DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL's Father JERRY ABBOTT Dead At 80

04 April 2024
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Jerry Abbott, the father of PANTERA's founding members, drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott and guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, died last night in a Denton, Texas caregiving facility. He was reportedly only five days away from celebrating his 81st birthday.

 
Jerry's passing was confirmed by his close friend" Danny Wood Sr., who took to his social media earlier yesterday (Wednesday, April 3) to write:

"I'm very sad to tell everyone of the passing of a close friend Jerry Abbott. He died last night in a Denton care giving facility. His Family is having a private Funeral for Family and close Friends with a Memorial Service being planned. Details soon."
 
Ten years after Dimebag's death, Jerry released a book, "Over My Left Shoulder: The Life And Times Of Jerry Abbott", via CreateSpace, the publishing engine of global online retailer and publisher Amazon.
 
 
Source: blabbermouth.net