Ed King, who co-wrote the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama," the tune with the classic riff that became a Southern rock anthem, has died. Ed King, who co-wrote the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit "Sweet Home ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ed King, a former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write several of the group’s hits including “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a ...

King's family made the announcement in a Facebook post, ending with 'We thank his manyfriends and fans for their love and support of Ed during his life and career." The rocker played guitar for Lynyrd ...

Former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ed King, has died. King was part of the southern rock band, best known for its anthems "Sweet Home Alabama, which he co-wrote, and "Free Bird. " King was a member ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ed King, a former lead guitarist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who co-wrote one of the group's best known hits, "Sweet Home Alabama," has died at age 68, a founding ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A family friend says Ed King, a former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write several of their hits including "Sweet Home Alabama," has died in Nashville, Tennessee. He ...

According to a post on his Facebook page, Ed King died at his Nashville home on Wednesday. King, 68, played guitar for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972-75 and 1987-1996. He co-wrote the Southern rock band's ...

Ed King, a former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd who co-wrote the band’s iconic hit “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died at the age of 68, his family announced on Facebook Thursday. “Ed was our brother, and a ...

According to the announcement, King died at his Tennessee home on Wednesday. King wasn't only known for Lynyrd Skynyrd, he also was a founding member of Strawberry Alarm Clock. Lynyrd Skynyrd, ...

Another tragedy has struck in the Lynyrd Skynyrd camp. The legendary Southern rock band’s former guitarist and bassist Ed King, the co-writer of “Sweet Home Alabama” and other Skynyrd classics, died ...