The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger announces wife Lynn’s death: ‘50 years of love and marriage’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger has revealed that his wife, Lynn Krieger, died at the age of 79.
The 80-year-old shared the heartbreaking news on his Instagram account on Tuesday, November 3.
The founding member of the rock band and Lynn had been married since 1972. They shared a son, Waylon Krieger, 53.
Robby Krieger announces wife Lynn’s death
Announcing Lynn’s death, he wrote, “I am so sorry I can’t share this news in person. After more than 50 years of love and marriage, my wife Lynn Ann Veres passed away peacefully last night, October 29th.”
“Waylon and I were with her until the end. Will miss her so much,” the rocker added, before noting that fans’ “thoughts and prayers will be appreciated.”
Robby ended the post by signing off, “Love, Robby K.”
Robby Krieger recalls his love story with Lynn
In his 2021 memoir, ‘Set the Night on Fire’, Robby praised his wife, saying, “She’s the only person I’ve ever met who lets me be me. And that’s why I’ll always love her.”
While promoting his book, Robby also revealed how his and his wife’s love story began.
Lynn was initially romantically involved with The Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison, who was also dating Pamela Courson at the time.
Morrison died in 1971 at the age of 27, while Courson died three years later, in 1974.
Robby told PEOPLE that Lynn was “one of the gals or guys that would come back to the dressing room and stuff, just to hang out. Anyway, she was taken with Jim so she decided to come out to LA. Jim had written to her and said something like, ‘Oh yeah, come on out. I've got this apartment you can stay in.’ So she comes out and knocks on the door, and who's there but [Jim's longtime girlfriend] Pam. That was their first encounter in LA.”
“Lynn goes, ‘Who is she?’ Jim says, ‘Oh, she just lives here.’ So Lynn leaves in a huff, and Jim runs after her, and then almost gets run down by a car. Crazy stuff. Anyway, I took a liking to her later, when she was pissed off at Jim. I just started seeing her a little more when she was really down on Jim because of all his crazy. And it just worked out. She's still with me,” he explained in 2021.
The Doors pay tribute to Lynn Krieger
Meanwhile, The Doors in Concert also paid tribute to Lynn in a Facebook post. They wrote, "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lynn Krieger, beloved wife of Robby Krieger."
"Our thoughts are with Robby, their son Waylon and all their family and friends during this difficult time. May the love and memories live on," the tribute added.
