Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist and Voice Behind Hit 'Mississippi Queen', Dies at 75
People
12/24/2020
Mountain co-founder and guitarist Leslie West has died. He was 75.
On Wednesday, Dean Guitars confirmed his death in a statement on Twitter.
“With a heavy heart, we are saddened to hear about the passing of #Dean Artist and part of the Dean family, Leslie West. [He was] legendary and one of a kind. Rest In Peace," the band announced on their official Twitter account.
West (né Leslie Weinstein) died Monday after going into cardiac arrest at his Florida home,
Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson also shared his condolences in honor of the fallen musician on Twitter. He wrote, “To a man that I truly loved more than most — the funniest, most honest guy I’ve met. #RIP#LeslieWest.”