Thin Lizzy guitarist dies
LONDON, – Rock guitarist and former Thin Lizzy star Gary Moore has died in Spain, British media reported on Sunday. The Belfast-born musician was 58.
According to the Irish Times website, Moore was found dead in his hotel room in Estepona early in the morning. A postmortem was due to be carried out in the nearby city of Malaga, the newspaper added.
A Foreign Office (Ministry) spokeswoman in London said: ìWe are aware (of Mooreís death), and we stand ready to provide consular assistance. We are very sorry for his familyís loss.î
Moore was just 16 years old when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969 to join Skid Row, which featured Phil Lynott as lead singer.
Moore was later brought into Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, best known for hit songs like ìWhiskey in the Jarî and ìThe Boys Are Back in Town.î
He replaced the departing Eric Bell, who told the BBC: ìI still canít believe it. He was so robust, he wasnít a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy. He was a superb player and a dedicated musician.î
As well as playing with Thin Lizzy for several periods, Moore worked separately with Lynott, who died in 1986 from drug-related complications.
Moore also worked with a number of top artists, including George Harrison.
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