Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore died in his sleep in the early hours of yesterday morning. The 58-year-old had just started a holiday at a luxury hotel on the Costa del Sol. The cause of death remained unclear last night, and friends said they were ‘shocked’ by the news. Fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell said: ‘I still can’t believe it. He was so robust, he wasn’t a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy.’ Belfast-born Moore first made his name in 1960s Irish band Skid Row and was later invited to join Thin Lizzy by singer Phil Lynott. Over a long career, he also had a string of top-40 hits as a solo artist, including Parisienne Walkways in 1979 and Out in the Fields in 1985. He died hours after checking into the five-star Kempinski Hotel in Estepona with a female friend. (Daily Mail)Monday, 7 February 2011
Ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore dies in hotel bed
Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore died in his sleep in the early hours of yesterday morning. The 58-year-old had just started a holiday at a luxury hotel on the Costa del Sol. The cause of death remained unclear last night, and friends said they were ‘shocked’ by the news. Fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell said: ‘I still can’t believe it. He was so robust, he wasn’t a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy.’ Belfast-born Moore first made his name in 1960s Irish band Skid Row and was later invited to join Thin Lizzy by singer Phil Lynott. Over a long career, he also had a string of top-40 hits as a solo artist, including Parisienne Walkways in 1979 and Out in the Fields in 1985. He died hours after checking into the five-star Kempinski Hotel in Estepona with a female friend. (Daily Mail)