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The world is mourning the loss of Robbie Robertson, who died Wednesday at 80.
Guitarist and songwriter for The Band, Robertson was the driving force behind the group’s string of iconic hits in the late 1960s and early ’70s, including “The Weight”, “The Shape I’m In”, and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.READ MORE:Among those honouring Robertson’s memory is director Martin Scorsese, a longtime friend and collaborator, who issued a statement to NBC News.“It goes without saying that he was a giant, that his effect on the art form was profound and lasting,” he added.
"It goes without saying that he was a giant, that his effect on the art form was profound and lasting."
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