Who Is Lasse Wellander?, Age, Cause Of Death, Funeral: Lasse Wellander was a Swedish guitarist born on June 18, 1952.
He was best known as the musician who long served as the guitarist for the iconic pop group ABBA.
Wellander was introduced to ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and he joined the quartet in the late 1970s to 1980.
He played on ABBA’s major albums, toured with the globally recognized quartet in the late 1970s, and was involved in their recent Grammy-nominated “Voyage” album.
He’s also credited on the soundtracks for the ABBA-musical films “Mamma Mia! The Movie” (2008) and the sequel “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (2018).
Wellander also appeared on Ulvaeus and Andersson’s “Chess” concept album and Agnetha Fältskog‘s solo albums after the band separated in 1982.
Sadly, the long-serving guitarist for the iconic pop group ABBA has died. He passed away Friday, April 7th at the age of 70.
“It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep. Lasse recently fell ill in what turned out to be spread cancer and early on Good Friday he passed away, surrounded by his loved ones,” the family wrote on his official Facebook page.
He was remembered as a humble and amazing musician, as well as “a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather.”
“Kind, safe, caring and loving… and so much more, that cannot be described in words. A hub in our lives, and it’s unbelievable that we now have to live on without you,” they said.
The pop group ABBA; paid tribute Monday to Wellander with a statement written “in their own words” and posted on the band’s Instagram and Facebook accounts.
“Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy, and a superb guitarist,” said Fältskog, Ulvaeus, Andersson, and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad. “The importance of his creative input in the recording studio, as well as his rock solid guitar work on stage, was immense.”
“We mourn his tragic and premature death and remember the kind words, the sense of humour, the smiling face, the musical brilliance of the man who played such an integral role in the ABBA story,” they added. “He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.”
Lasse Wellander Age
Lasse Wellander’s date of birth is unknown. However, he died at the age of 70. This means he was either born in 1953 or 1952 depending on the month of birth.
Lasse Wellander Cause Of Death
Lasse Wellander died on Friday, April 7th at the age of 70. The long-serving guitarist for the iconic pop group died after a cancer diagnosis, his family said on Sunday, April 9.
Lasse Wellander Funeral
At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
