Abba guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at the age of 70

Abba guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at the age of 70. The historic Swedish group dedicated a post on Instagram to Wellander, who died of cancer last Friday: “Lasse was a dear friend, a funny guy and a superb guitarist”, they wrote in a post, acknowledging his “musical genius” played “a pivotal role in the history” of the band.

“We mourn his tragic and untimely death and remember the kind words, the sense of humor, the smiling face, the musical brilliance of the man who played such a pivotal role in Abba’s history,” the other band members message. Swedish.