According to his wife Deed, he passed away in Franklin, Tennessee, on April 30. Cancer was the reason.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Grammy-winning musician enjoyed a string of instrumental hits. In 1986, he returned to the charts with a rework of his song Peter Gunn.
He was dubbed the King of Twang because of his unique fashion sense. In 1994, he was admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He was also inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.
According to Eddy’s agent, “Duane inspired a generation of guitarists worldwide with his unmistakable signature ‘Twang’ sound.”
