Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died ion hospital in Spain, his manager has said.

The veteran musician, 68, was taken into hospital in Marbella on Thursday evening due to complications with a pre-existing shoulder injury.

He died there at lunchtime on Saturday, his manager and family said in a statement.

The statement said: "We are truly devastated to have to announce that Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has passed away at lunchtime today.

this year has been a bad one

Poor Rick!!! Rip

I am shocked and saddened by this I love Status Quo and whenever i hear their music I can't help rocking around.He will be missed. R.I.P and thanks for the music Rick.

That has come as a shock, although he has had his health problems. Sometimes we believe these people will go on for ever.
Very sad . The end of an era too.

Was a bit of a shock but I knew he wasn't well & they weren't going to tour any more due to his ill health.R.I.P Rick

Boozing and smoking till the end..died as he lived.