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After being contacted by Rolling Stone, West's brother Larry West confirmed that Leslie West had died. A report by Variety based on social media posts made by Larry West states that Leslie West died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
Dec 24, 2020 · Rock icon Leslie West, guitarist and co-founder of the band Mountain best known for the band's hit "Mississippi Queen," died on Wednesday at the age of 75, CBS News has confirmed. West had...
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Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, whose meaty guitar riffs and snarling lead lines powered the hit band Mountain through “Mississippi Queen” and other rock anthems of the 1970s, died on Wednesday in Palm Coast, Fla. He...
Dec 23, 2020 · He was 75. His death was confirmed by his publicist, who said the cause was cardiac arrest. On Tuesday, West’s brother Larry wrote on Facebook that West had been put on a ventilator.
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- Mikael Wood
Dec 28, 2020 · Leslie West, guitarist for pioneering hard rock group Mountain on the hit song "Mississippi Queen," died December 22 at the age of 75.
Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, best known as the guitarist and co-vocalist of legendary Long Island, New York, hard rock pioneers Mountain, has died at the age of 75. West suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida, on December 21, and never regained consciousness.
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Dec 24, 2020 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several ‘70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75. His spokesman Steve Karas said West died Wednesday in Palm Coast, Florida.
