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Rock icon Rick Derringer has passed away.

His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed by fans, colleagues, and loved ones,” Wilson wrote, according to the Associated Press. (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)In the later years of his career, he also developed a reputation as a gifted producer, collaborating with such artists as Ringo Starr and “Weird” Al Yankovic. News of Derringer’s death made him an instant trending topic on social media as fans and friends rushed to pay tribute.

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