News alert: The Band's Robbie Robertson dies at 80. The guitarist and songwriter penned classics like 'The Weight.'

Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter for The Band, died at home at 80 after a long illness. He also did soundtracks for Martin Scorsese films.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Wed Aug 9 2023 Robbie Robertson, The Band's guitarist and main songwriter, dies at 80 Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter for The Band, died at home at 80 after a long illness. He also did soundtracks for Martin Scorsese films. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback