Lasse Wellander, the longtime guitarist of Swedish pop band Abba, has died, according to a report. The musician died on Good Friday at the age of 70, as the Swedish newspaper “Göteborgs-Posten” reported on Sunday evening, citing information from the family.
The relatives had previously announced on Wellander’s Facebook page that the musician had died of cancer and had fallen asleep surrounded by his loved ones. He was an excellent musician, but above all “a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather and so much more that cannot be put into words”.
According to the “Göteborgs-Posten”, Wellander was born in 1952 and started his career as a professional musician as a teenager. From the 1970s he accompanied the pop band Abba on various albums and tours for many years. He also worked on the soundtracks for the “Mamma Mia” movies. He also played with other Swedish artists such as Pugh Rogefeldt and Ted Gärdestad. (saw/sda/dpa)
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