Charlie Watts, the drummer who provided the backbone of the Rolling Stones’ songs for more than half a century, has died, his publicist said. He was 80.

Charlie Watts, of the Rolling Stones, performs during a concert of the group's No Filter Europe Tour at U Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, France, Oct. 22, 2017.

Watts had announced he would not tour with the Stones in 2021 because of an undefined health issue Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones poses for a portrait on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in New York.

When news broke on Tuesday that Charlie Watts had died, musicians and other celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of the legendary Rolling Stones drummer. Known ...

“Charlie was prepared for us to go ahead,” declared Richards in the Variety interview. The Rolling Stones members Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Keith Richards, circa ...

RIP Charlie Watts, one of the greatest rock drummers ever and a real gentleman. Condolences to his family and the band. #charliewatts #RollingStones — Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) August 24, 2021 ...

Charlie Watts was the rock of the Rolling Stones. The Stones’ skinsman — who died “peacefully” at 80 in a London hospital Tuesday — was the foundation of the British band that was the ...

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died at age 80 on Aug. 24 Fans of the Rolling Stones don't have to say goodbye to late drummer Charlie Watts quite yet. On Thursday, the remaining members of ...

Charlie Watts and his wife Shirley were together for 57 years before his death on Aug. 24. (Forever Hounds Trust) ...

"At this point, it's a bit of a poignant night for us because this is our first tour in 59 years that we've done without our lovely Charlie Watts," said Jagger, 78. "And we all miss Charlie so ...

[Charlie Watts] was the fire that set the Stones alight. … For more than 50 years, man, he was the heart and soul of that band rhythmically. He lit the fuse, you know, and the rest of it is ...

FILE - Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones poses for a portrait on Nov. 14, 2016, in New York. Watts' publicist, Bernard Doherty, said Watts passed away peacefully in a London hospital surrounded ...