His death was announced Sunday on the official Facebook account of .38 Special, a rock band that Junstrom joined in the 1970s following his stint with . Celeb obsessed? There is no word on the cause of death for the southern-fried rocker. The Tragic Death Of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant - Grunge.com Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the longtime bassist for .38 Special, has died, according to a post on .38 Specials Facebook page. Special, Larry Junstrom, has been found dead aged 70. Lynyrd Skynyrd founding bassist Larry Junstrom dead at 70: 'There will Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. There will never be another like him. The rock star had to retire from the music industry in 2014 after he suffered a hand injury which required surgery. By the time the band broke out of Florida, though, Junstrom had been long gone leaving in 1971 replaced by Leon Wilkeson. All Rights Reserved. At press time, Junstrom's cause of death is unclear. A cause of death has not been disclosed for Junstrom, who was born in Pittsburgh in 1949. The longstanding bassist rocked with the band until he was 1971. Larry was good friend and I valued his friendship, kindness and thoughtfulness. The news of Junstrom's death was announced with a touching statement on the .38 Special's Facebook page on Sunday. We always had so much in common and talked up a storm. JACKSONVILLE, FL. In 1964, Junstrom helped form Lynyrd. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Larry Junstrom was a bassist who was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and went on to join .38 Special. Larry Junstrom, the founding bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and longtime member of 38 Special, has passed away at the age of 70. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and enjoyed spending time with family especially his wife, Thania, Nascar, Jaguars and Gator Football, Fishing, Ham Radio Operator and loved all animals. Published: 16:19 GMT, 7 October 2019 | Updated: 23:04 GMT, 7 October 2019. Mrs Junstrom and family Im so sorry for the loss of your husband Larry. L.J. Lynyrd Skynyrd 's original bassist and co-founding member Larry Junstrom has died at the age of 70. By Kirk Fox October 7, 2019 0 Larry Junstrom was a bassist who was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and went on to join .38 Special. To the family I offer my sincere sympathy for your loss. Lynyrd Skynyrd is currently on the road with their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. Send us a message at: Though he parted ways with the band before they became one of the most iconic groups of the 1970s, even before Junstrom's departure, Lynyrd Skynyrd truly lived the raucous rockstar lifestyle. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You could put a model airplane together with his breath, Junstrom said of Collins fondness for sniffing glue. Lawrence Edward Junstrom (June 22, 1949 October 5, 2019) was an American bassist, best known for having been in the rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. The post R.I.P. 1949 2019. Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe to Consequence of Sounds email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.

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