Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Co-Founder, Dies at 77

Bobby Whitlock, the co-founder and keyboardist-singer for Derek and the Dominos, died Sunday at age 77.

The news was confirmed by his manager, Carol Kaye, in a statement to the media.

“With profound sadness, the family of Bobby Whitlock announces his passing at 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 10 after a brief illness. He passed in his home in Texas, surrounded by family,” the statement read, according to Deadline.