This is not the first member of the Stones to pass away.
There was Brian Jones, one of the founders, and then Ian Stewart. Ian was their rock & roll pianist and was told by management that he didn't have the right looks for the band and to stay out of the limelight. He happily complied and played keyboards at the back of the stage and loaded their tour van and drove them around.
Keith Richards said: "Ian Stewart. I'm still working for him. To me The Rolling Stones is his band. Without his knowledge and organisation ... we'd be nowhere"
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