Gavin Rossdale, as are many members of the music industry, is mourning the loss of a beloved friend and industry colleague.
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The rock singer paid tribute to touring photographer Scott "Scott Doc" Dachroeden, who passed away from a heartbreaking battle with cancer.
The Bush lead singer opened up about his friendship with the photographer, revealing that just over a month ago he had been taking photos of him and his band on stage.
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Gavin took to Instagram to pay tribute, sharing a heartfelt photo of Scott, smiling as he sits on the floor alongside his adorable dog, who Gavin said was named Chewy.
In his tribute to him, he wrote: "I learnt a lot from Scott's energy and warmth - I've known him since we began," which was back in the early 1990s.
He added: "What a treat to tour with him recently - he took some amazing pictures of us only 5 weeks ago," plus he said: "I was so glad to spend time with him."
Gavin's heartfelt tribute
Gavin reflected on the sudden loss, writing: "Every moment something sacred is at stake." Just last week, Scott posted on his own Instagram page the news of his stage 4 cancer, sharing a GoFundMe to raise funds as he spent time in the hospital. A total of $165,020 was raised.
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One of his very last posts on Instagram was of Gavin himself, sharing a photo of him performing on stage in honor of his birthday on 30 October and writing: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this gem of a human being @gavinrossdale from the mighty @bush. Go get on his socials and light him up!!"
The two were both friends and industry colleagues
The father-of-four concluded his heartfelt tribute with: "He will be so missed by so many people - thinking of you man - here with your pal Chewy - thx for the energy thx for the memories."
Fans and those who knew him took to his comment section to pay tribute as well, writing: "Loved him so much," and: "I've been in tears since I heard," as well as: "I'm so very sorry for your loss, and the loss to the music family," plus another fan added: "I am deeply sorry about your friend."
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