Gary Rossington

Gary Rossington
Rossington performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameGary Robert Rossington
Born(1951-12-04)December 4, 1951
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 2023(2023-03-05) (aged 71)
Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1964–2023
Formerly of
Spouse
Dale Krantz
(m. 1982)

Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins. Rossington was both the longest-serving and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd by the time of his death.