The Doors' Robby Krieger announces death of wife Lynn Krieger

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger is mourning the death of his wife Lynn Krieger.

On Tuesday, the musician announced via the official Instagram page for The Doors that Lynn had passed away "peacefully" at the age of 79 last week. A cause of death wasn't disclosed.

"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," he wrote alongside black-and-white photo of Lynn posing beside a car.

Robby and Lynn's son, Waylon Krieger, was with his mother "until the end".

"Will miss her so much," the 80-year-old continued.

And to conclude, Robby thanked fans for their "thoughts and prayers" at this time.

The rocker wrote the 1971 song, Love Her Madly, about Lynn.

The pair wed in 1972 and welcomed Waylon the following year.

While Robby rarely spoke about his personal life, he dedicated his 2021 memoir, Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying and Playing Guitar with the Doors, to his wife.

"She's the only person I've ever met who lets me be me. And that's why I'll always love her," he wrote at the time.

Robby and drummer John Densmore are the only surviving members of The Doors. Frontman Jim Morrison died at the age of 27 in 1971 and keyboardist Ray Manzarek passed away at the age of 74 in 2013.