Robbie Robertson, Frontman of The Band, Passes Away at 80

Los Angeles, CA (Date) – Robbie Robertson, the iconic guitarist, songwriter, and lead singer of the celebrated Canadian American rock group The Band, has left a profound void in the music world. Robertson, aged 80, passed away in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness, according to his longtime manager, Jared Levine.

Levine confirmed Robertson’s passing and conveyed, “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny.”

The legendary musician’s contributions spanned decades, creating a remarkable legacy that will forever resonate with fans around the globe. His musical journey extended beyond The Band, encompassing an impressive array of collaborations and projects.

He began playing guitar at the age of ten, and at the age of sixteen, he joined drummer Levon Helm’s Hawks, the supporting band for rockabilly icon Ronnie Hawkins.

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The Hawks later played on Bob Dylan’s famed “Going Electric” concerts in 1965 and 1966. When Robertson and his colleagues moved to Woodstock in 1967, they recorded the iconic “basement tapes” with Dylan before changing their name to The Band and releasing the seminal “Music from Big Pink” LP in 1968.

Meet Janet His Ex-Wife

Robbie Robertson was a well-known musician and composer who died in 2023 at the age of 80. In 1967, he married Dominique Bourgeois, a Canadian journalist, and then to Janet, whose last name is unknown. He and Dominique had three children: Alexandra, Sebastian, and Delphine. In 1990, he married Janet after divorcing Dominique in 1987.

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