Author: NEP Team
Jeff Beck, the English guitarist, died on Tuesday after acquiring "bacterial meningitis." He was 78.
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"On behalf of his family, we convey the news of Jeff Beck's loss with deep and profound regret," Beck's agent said.
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"He died quietly yesterday after catching bacterial meningitis unexpectedly. His family requests privacy as they mourn this tragic death."
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Here is regarded as one of the most important guitarists in modern music, having won eight Grammy awards over his career.
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Beck has spent the summer touring Europe with Johnny Depp following the release of his final album, "18."
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Jeff was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992.
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As a solo performer, he got the award again in 2009.
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