Lasse Wellander who was popular known as the lead guitarist of Swedish band ABAA has been reported dead. According to his family, he died of cancer after the disease had spread through his system and affected several vital organs. He died at the age of 70.
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His family released a statement to announce his demise.
“You were an amazing musician and humble as few, but above all, you were a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. Kind, safe, caring, and loving… and so much more, that cannot be described in words. A hub in our lives, and it’s unbelievable that we now have to live on without you,” the statement read.
Wellander joined ABBA in 1975 as a guitarist and helped the group achieve several hit songs including Voulez Vous, Take A Chance On Me, and Knowing Me, Knowing You.
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In 2001, he performed on the group’s comeback record Voyage and also helped developed the soundtrack to the film version of musical Mamma Mia.
Members of the ABBA music group – Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Anderson, Agnetha Faltskog, and Ann-Frid Lyngstad – also released a statement to express their condolences after the demise of their beloved friend.
“Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy, and a superb guitarist. The importance of his creative input in the recording studio as his rock solid guitar work on stage was immense. We mourn his tragic and premature death and remember the kind words, the sense of humor, the smiling face, and the musical brilliance of the man who played such an integral role in the Abba story. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten,” the statement read.
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