Darrell Lance Abbott, known professionally as Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist of the heavy metalbands Pantera and Damageplan, both of which he co-founded alongside his brother Vinnie Paul. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time.

Born:

August 20, 1966

Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.

Died:

December 8, 2004 (aged 38)

Columbus, Ohio, U.S.