Tony Iommi, Ozzy, Mick Jagger Jimmy Page, Gene Simmons & More React To Death of Guitarist Jeff Beck

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has died at the age of 78, his representative has confirmed.

Beck died on Tuesday (January 10) after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis", the representative confirmed. "His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss," the rep added.

"On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss."

Having cultivated one of the most influential careers in rock history, Beck was universally acknowledged as one of the most talented and significant guitarists in the world, and has played alongside some of the greatest artists of rock, blues and jazz.

Over the course of his distinguished 50-plus-year music career, he had earned an incredible eight Grammy Awards, been ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time," and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame twice — once as a member of THE YARDBIRDS and again as a solo artist. In the summer of 2016, the guitar virtuoso celebrated his five decades of music with an extraordinary concert at the famous Hollywood Bowl.

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