The Doors rocker Robby Krieger announces the death of his wife Lynn aged 79 'after more than 50 years of love and marriage'

Published: 08:17 EDT, 4 November 2026 | Updated: 08:19 EDT, 4 November 2026 The Doors rocker Robby Krieger has announced the death of his wife Lynn after over 50 years of marriage. The guitarist, 80, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the sad news after his wife passed away last Thursday at 79 years old. Sharing a black and white snap of Lynn when she was younger he penned: '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 [their son] and I were with her until the end. Will miss her so much. Your thoughts and prayers will be appreciated.' Robby and Lynn met back in 1967 at the height of The Doors' fame at a New York City nightclub. The Doors rocker Robby Krieger has announced the death of his wife Lynn aged 79 'after more than 50 years of love and marriage' (pictured together in 2007) The guitarist, 80, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the sad news after his wife passed away last Thursday at 79 years-old (pictured in 1972, six months before they married) Lynn first dated the band's frontman Jim Morrison, while he was also dating Pamela Courson, but Robby 'took a liking to her' and the pair began dating. They married on Christmas Day in 1972 and went on to welcome their son Waylon, who was born a year later. Recounting their love story to People back in 2021, he said: 'She was one of the gals or guys that would come back to the dressing room and stuff, just to hang out.'Jim then invited her to stay, but when she arrived she came face to face with Jim's longtime girlfriend Pam. Robby explained: '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.'He continued, 'Anyway, I took a liking to her later, when she was p***d off at Jim. I just started seeing her a little more when she was really down on Jim because of all his crazy s---. And it just worked out. She’s still with me.' Sharing a black and white snap of Lynn when she was younger he penned: 'I am so sorry I can’t share this news in person'In his 2021 memoir, Robby shared his love for his wife as he penned: 'She’s the only person I’ve ever met who lets me be me, and that’s why I’ll always love her.'After announcing the news of her passing, fans and friends took to the comments to share their condolences. They wrote: 'I am so sorry for your loss, Robby'; 'So sorry Robby. R.I.P. Lynn Ann Veres'; 'Terrible news to hear Robby. Stay strong and you’ll be in my prayers'; 'I am so sorry for your loss. Sending love and support.'The Doors became the first American band to earn eight consecutive Recording Industry Association of America-certified Gold and Platinum albums.They’ve sold over 36 million albums in the US alone and more than 100 million records worldwide, cementing their place as one of the best-selling bands of all time.Magazines like Rolling Stone have consistently ranked them among the greatest artists ever, placing them 41st on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.Robby and the drummer John Densmore are the last surviving members of the band following Jim's death in 1971 and Ray Manzarek's death in 2013.