With that, the last of the band's original members has passed away.
Lynyrd Skynyrd debuted in 1973 and are known for songs like "Sweet home Alabama" and "Free bird", but also for the tragic event in 1977 when several of the band's members died in a plane crash.
In 2006, Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame.
Rossington died on Saturday, aged 71.