Coverage dated December 15, 2023 to December 16, 2023

AC/DC original drummer Colin Burgess dead at 77

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AC/DC announced the death Saturday of one of the original members of the legendary rock band.

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NBC 6 South Florida
Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess dies, rock band announces (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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“He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. Happy memories, rock in peace Colin,” the band said in a tribute.
Fox10 Phoenix
AC/DC original drummer Colin Burgess dead at 77 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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AC/DC announced the death Saturday of one of the original members of the legendary rock band.
Rolling Stone
Colin Burgess, AC/DC's Original Drummer, Dead at 77 (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Colin Burgess, AC/DC’s original drummer who played on the hard rock legends’ earliest single, has died at the age of 77.
Forbes
Colin Burgess, AC/DC’s Original Drummer, Dies At 77: Here Are The Biggest Deaths Of 2023 (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Singers Sinead O'Connor and Tony Bennett and actors Lance Reddick and Raquel Welch are among the celebrities who have died in 2023.
WHEC Rochester
Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973 (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Australian drummer Colin Burgess, an original member of the hard rock band AC/DC in the early 1970s, has died, the band confirmed on its social media accounts. He was 77.
Portland Press Herald
Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77 (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Burgess was recruited in November 1973 to help form AC/DC with Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar and his brother Angus on lead guitar, lead vocalist Dave Evans and bassist Larry Van Kriedt.
Los Angeles Times
AC/DC original drummer Colin Burgess dies at 77: 'Rock in peace' (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Colin Burgess, AC/DC’s original drummer, has died, the band announced Friday on social media. He was 77.
Deadline
Colin Burgess Dies: Original AC/DC Drummer Was 77 (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Colin Burgess, the original drummer of rock band AC/DC, has died at age 77. His death was confirmed by the band in a statement on Facebook. “Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,&…
Washington Examiner
AC/DC's original drummer Colin Burgess dies at 77 (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Colin Burgess, the original AC/DC drummer has died at the age of 77, according to the band.
The Daily Caller
AC/DC Legend Colin Burgess Dead At 77 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Colin Burgess, the original drummer of the hard rock band AC/DC, died of unknown causes at the age of 77, the band announced Sunday.
WHEC Rochester
Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973. (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Australian drummer Colin Burgess, an original member of the hard rock band AC/DC in the early 1970s, has died, the band confirmed on its social media accounts. He was 77.
The Guardian
Colin Burgess, original member of AC/DC, dies aged 77 (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 15, 2023
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Burgess was recruited in November 1973 to help form AC/DC, and fired in February 1974, accused of being drunk on stage
KCEN Waco
AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess dies at 77 (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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The band fired Burgess in February 1974, accusing him of being drunk on stage, and he later said someone had spiked his drink.
Deadline
Colin Burgess Dies: Founding Member Of Australian Rockers AC/DC Was 77 (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Legendary hard-rock band AC/DC has paid tribute to their founding member Colin Burgess, following his death aged 77. Burgess, an Australian drummer, was recruited to form the band in 1973, along wi…

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