Watts wastreated for throat cancerin 2004.
He is survived by his wife and their daughter, Seraphina.
“It was me and I was in it, but I was never enamored with all that.
Wrote another fan, “I feel just a little older today.”
Another called Watts “the heartbeat of the band.”
“When people talk about the ’60s I never think that was me there.
It was me and I was in it, but I was never enamoured with all that.
The first of many, went with my mom and I was in HS.
In 2019 took my daughter, and so glad we went.
Charlie was the heartbeat of the band.
RIP to one of my 4 heroes.
Thanks for the musicpic.twitter.com/5o331hxgvI
He was a Stones cornerstone.
I don’t know how they can continue now.
Elton John, himself a style icon, called Watts, “the ultimate drummer.
The most stylish of men, and such brilliant company.”
Joan Jett, Lenny Kravitz, Brian Wilson, Duran Duran, Sheryl Crow and others also remembered Watts.
He played exactly what was needed - no more - no less.
He is one of a kind.pic.twitter.com/aasPZ2fMYX
#CHARLIEWATTS.
The beat of The Stones.
I dont know what to say, I feel terrible for Charlies family.
Charlie was a great drummer and I loved the Stones music, they made great records.
Love & Mercy.pic.twitter.com/C4q2zXvVKo
A hero is gone.
An absolute inspiration to a legion of drummers since the 1960s.
