The guitarist Mick Ronson passed away at age 46, not too shabby.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and guitarist who backed David Bowie as one of The Spiders From Mars.
He was trained on the piano and violin and originally wanted to be a cellist.
He pursued a solo career, releasing songs like “Only After Dark.
How did Mick Ronson die?
Liver Cancer caused Mick Ronson's death in 1993.
Mick Ronson, the former lead guitarist for David Bowie’s band, and a rock music producer, died on Friday in London. He was 46. The cause was cancer of the liver, British newspapers reported.
| Cause of death | Liver Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 46 years |
| Profession | Guitarist |
| Birthday | May 26, 1946 |
| Death date | April 29, 1993 |
| Place of death | London, United Kingdom |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"Actually, I never liked Dylan's kind of music before; I always thought he sounded just like Yogi Bear."
Mick Ronson
"I was never really a writer, I was always more of a performer."
Mick Ronson
"I've always thought that the act of playing the guitar was the act of trying to make a point of playing the guitar."
Mick Ronson
