Don Everly of Everly Brothers rock duo dies aged 84

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A family spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that Everly had passed away but didn’t reveal a cause.

“Don lived by what he felt in his heart,” read the spokesperson’s statement.

“Don expressed his appreciation for the ability to live his dreams … with his soulmate and wife, Adela, and sharing the music that made him an Everly Brother.”

Phil and Don Everly, who are touted for pioneering the Beatles sound, were popular in the 1950s and ’60s, when they delivered hits like All I have to Do Is Dream and Bye Bye Love.

The brothers recorded about three dozen hit records that made the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Don and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers.

Don and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers.Source:News Corp Australia

The country music-influenced pair, known for their signature melodies and acoustic guitar playing, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, the institution’s first year.

Rolling Stone once described them as the “the most important vocal duo in rock.”

In 1997, the crooning duo were given a lifetime achievement award at the Grammys.

Phil Everly died in 2014 at the age of 74.

Figures across the entertainment industry took to Twitter to pay tribute to Don as news of his death emerged.

This story originally appeared on NY Post and has been reproduced here with permission