# Death of Lynn Krieger

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-lynn-krieger
> Updated: 2026-11-04T13:46:38.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Lynn Krieger, wife of The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, died at the age of 79. Reports indicate she passed away in her sleep in Beverly Hills, California, following a long illness. While emergency services responded to reports of a possible cardiac arrest, authorities confirmed she had already passed away. The death was reported as being by natural causes.

Following the initial reports, Robby Krieger confirmed the passing of his wife of over 50 years via social media. He noted that he and their son, Waylon, were with her until the end. Krieger previously described Lynn Ann Veres as the inspiration for the 1971 song “Love Her Madly” and characterized her as having a “fireball spirit” in his 2021 memoir.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Robby Krieger announces passing of wife Lynn Ann Veres

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger has announced the death of his wife of over 50 years, Lynn Ann Veres, who inspired the hit song “Love Her Madly.”

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robby-krieger-announces-passing-of-wife-lynn-ann-veres

### 2026-11-01: Lynn Krieger, wife of The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, dies at 79

Lynn Krieger, wife of The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, has died at age 79 in Beverly Hills following a long illness.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lynn-krieger-wife-of-the-doors-guitarist-robby-krieger-dies-at-79

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