Legendary guitarist Rick Derringer, known for “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo, died on Memorial Day. He was 77.

TMZ reports Derringer’s “heart suddenly gave out.”

Jenda Derringer, Rick Derringer’s wife, told TMZ he died “peacefully” after being taken off life support Monday night after a medical episode.

According to the report, he had a triple bypass two months ago.

“We thought we had years left, but God’s timing is perfect,” his wife added.

Rick Derringer was known for classics like “Real American,” which has famously been used by WWE icon Hulk Hogan and presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

His career spanned six decades and started as a teen singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” (which was used in the fourth season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things”) and included work with Steely Dan, Barbra Streisand, Cyndi Lauper and more.

He even produced “Weird” Al Yankovic’s first album.

Later in his career, he toured with Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band as well as Peter Frampton.

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