Vinnie Paul
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| Birth name | Vincent Paul Abbott | 
| Born | March 11, 1964 Abilene, Texas, U.S. | 
| Died | June 22, 2018 (aged 54) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 
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| Instrument | Drums | 
| Years active | 1976–2018 | 
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Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and was a member of Hellyeah for 12 years from 2006 until his death in 2018.
Several rock media outlets have ranked Abbott as among the greatest metal drummers of all time.