Guitarist and singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson of The Band has died at the age of 80, according to his manager, Jared Levine.
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“Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny,” Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine said in an official statement. “He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina."
Robertson is best known for the songs he wrote during his time in The Band, his group that rose to fame in the 1970s with songs like, “Up On Cripple Creek,” “The Shape I’m In” and “It Makes No Difference.” He was also known for working regularly with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese. A documentary based on his experience as part of The Band was released in 2019 and titled, Once Were Brothers.
Following The Band's initial run, which closed with their final farewell concert, The Last Waltz, in 1976, Robertson got involved in the film scene. He worked as composer, music supervisor, and music producer for a number of films including Raging Bull, The Color of Money, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silence, and The Irishman.
According to his manager, “Robertson recently completed his fourteenth film music project with frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon.”
In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Six Nations of the Grand River in support a new Woodland Cultural Center.
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