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John Entwistle, bassist for the legendary rock band the Who, died in his sleep Thursday morning (June 27) in his room at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. He was 57. Entwistle's body was discovered by his road assistant at around noon
While Entwistle had a heart condition, he seemed to be in good health and his death came as a complete surprise, Luongo said. The Who had rehearsed together Wednesday night in Las Vegas and were due to launch a tour there Friday night. The bassist was also scheduled to attend a show of his artwork in Grammy's Art of Music Gallery at the Aladdin Desert Passage Shops the afternoon he died. The band's North American outing would have been the continuation of a triumphant reunion that began in 2000 with a highly successful world tour. The renewed buzz about the band reached a peak last year when the Who became the hands-down highlight at the Concert for New York City (see "McCartney, Jagger, Bowie, The Who Come To NY's Aid"). All the tension and energy of the moment was galvanized in the band's explosive set, which included hits like "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Who Are You." Encouraged by their recent success, the band were planning to return to the studio in October to work on their first new material since 1982's It's Hard (see "Who Hope Onstage Magic Translates To Studio"). In an interview with MTV News late last year, Entwistle said, "We're working so well as a five piece. We want to try to carry that on the album somehow. We're eager to see what happens." The Who's last shows with Entwistle were on February 7 and 8 at London's Royal Albert Hall. Entwistle, considered to be one of the greatest rock bassists of all time, was familiar to fans for his sturdy basslines and deadpan performance style. While vocalist Roger Daltrey bounded around the stage and swung his microphone like a lasso and guitarist Pete Townshend windmilled, Entwistle would stand stock-still and expressionless. His passages were especially important to the band's music because he held down the rhythms with flair while drummer Keith Moon flailed away. The bassist also sang and wrote several of the band's deep tracks and B-sides, including "Silas Stingy," "Whiskey Man," "My Wife," "Trick of the Light," "The Quiet One," "Heaven and Hell" and the quirky "Boris the Spider," perhaps his best-known Who song. "We lost the Jimi Hendrix of bass guitar," said manager Luongo. In addition to his work with the Who, Entwistle recorded seven studio albums, beginning with 1971's Smash Your Head Against the Wall and ending with 2000's Music From Van-Pires. He was the first member of the band to release a solo LP. This report is provided by MTV News
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