BERNIE TORMÉ DIES

Fomer Gillan and Ozzy guitarist Bernie Tormé has passed away at the age of 66.

Tormé was hospitalised last month with virulent double pneumonia and was placed on a ventilator.A statement from his family said:

“Bernie Tormé passed away peacefully on the 17th March 2019, one day short of his 67th birthday, surrounded by his family. He had been on life support for the past four weeks at a London hospital following post-flu complications.

“Bernie will be remembered for dedicating his life to his music for five decades. He will be sorely missed.”

The Irish guitarist came to prominence with Gillan, before being asked to take over on guitar in Ozzy’s band immediately after Randy Rhoads died. He subsequently worked with a number of bands, and has had a successful solo career. Last year, he released the double album ‘Shadowland’.