Who are Dusty Hill’s children?
ZZ TOP bassist Dusty Hill tragically passed away on Wednesday, July 28, at 72.
According to , Hill passed away at his home in Houston, .
Who are Dusty Hill's children?
At the time of his death, the legendary bassist was married to his long-time girlfriend, Charleen McCrory.
Despite McCrory and Hill's decade-plus long relationship, the two never had children together.
Instead, had a daughter, Charity Hill, from a previous relationship before his rock and roll days.
In an interview with the , Hill revealed his daughter wanted to be a musician like him.
Charity wanted to be a keyboard player; however, Hill managed to change his daughter's mind and chose law school instead.
What was Dusty Hill's cause of death?
ZZ Top confirmed the tragic news that in his sleep in his Houston, Texas home.
"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX," bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard wrote in a statement.
"We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top.'
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"We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C.' You will be missed greatly, amigo."
Hill recently suffered from a hip injury that forced him to drop out of several shows over the past week.
However, it is not clear if this was related to his death.
What is social media saying about his death?
Immediately after the news of his death hit the web, fans flooded with posts honoring the rock and roll legend.
Flea, the bassist and founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, paid tribute to the late .
He wrote: "Ahhhh man, I love Dusty Hill. A true rocker. What a straight jammer."
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Country singer Koe Wetzel tweeted: "Rest easy Dustin Hill. F***ing legend."
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Kathy Valentine, a member of the Go-Go's, paid tribute to Hill, calling him "a Texas icon."
"Dusty Hill, @ZZTop bassist has passed away. He sang some great cuts, Heard it on the X, BD&HR (fans know) -but his rendidtion of Teddy Bear is just lo-down sick&awesome. RIP Dusty, a Texas icon."