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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 80

Forrest Richard Betts, born in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 12, 1943, started his musical journey at an early age, picking up the ukulele at five and later mastering the banjo and mandolin. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer passed away at his residence in Osprey, Florida.

Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 80
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Dickey Betts, singer, songwriter, and guitarist died at 80. Betts was renowned for his powerful guitar playing and his role in making Southern rock music famous through the Allman Brothers Band. According to Rolling Stone, Betts' cause of death was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The singer passed away at his residence in Osprey, Florida. David Soul, Starsky & Hutch Fame Actor, Dies at 80.

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