Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies aged 72 as bandmate David Coverdale pays tribute to ‘genuinely funny and gifted man’

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden has died aged 72, it was announced on Friday. 

His bandmate and lead vocalist, David Coverdale shared the sad news to social media and paid tribute to the ‘genuinely funny and gifted man.’

David, 71, wrote: ‘Good Morning…I’ve just woken up to the awful news that my old friend and former Snake Bernie Marsden has passed. 

‘My sincere thoughts & prayers to his beloved family, friends & fans. A genuinely funny, gifted man, whom I was honored to know & share a stage with RIP, Bernie XXX