Timeline Thursday 27 June 2002

Events on Thursday 27 June 2002 2

• 1944 – 2002 John Entwistle (1944-2002) Died 27 June 2002, aged 57 John Entwistle was the bassist of The Who, whose fast, melodic, trebly playing on songs such as 'My Generation' made him one of rock's most admired bass players. Nicknamed the Ox for his stillness on stage amid the band's chaos, he also wrote several of their songs, including 'Boris the Spider'. He died in a Las Vegas hotel on the eve of a US tour.
• 2002 The Who's John Entwistle dies Las Vegas The bassist dies on the eve of a US tour, which goes ahead.