While he was on holiday, the rock guitarist Gary Moore has died. He was 58.

The news was revealed on Planet Rock radio earlier today that Moore was found dead in his hotel room in Spain in the early hours of Sunday morning. No cause of death has been revealed yet.

This rock legend , born Robert William Gary Moore in Belfast, Northern Ireland was a prolific guitar player. At only 16 when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row, which featured Lynott as lead vocalist.

Since the late 1960s, Moore contributed to many musical projects and had three spells as lead guitarist in rock band Thin Lizzy playing on their classic album, Black Rose.

Known to many as an exceptional rock guitarist and most famous for his 1979 hit Parisienne Walkways, Moore was also a highly respected and talented blues player.

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A message on Moore's official website says:
"It is with deep sorrow and regret, that we have to announce that Gary Moore passed away while on holiday in Spain last night.
Our thoughts are with his children, family and friends at this sad time."