Robbie Robertson, a gifted guitarist, songwriter, and singer who helped the Canadian-American band The Band gain fame in the 1970s rock music scene, died on Wednesday at the age of 80. He was well known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Bob Dylan.

Robertson proposed to Janet Zuccarini, a Canadian restaurateur, entrepreneur, and Top Chef Canada judge, who had been his girlfriend for four years, in March 2022.

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The tragic news of his demise was confirmed by his manager in a statement, “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny. He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina. Robertson recently completed his fourteenth film music project with frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to support a new Woodland Cultural Center.”

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Who is Janet Zuccarini?

Janet Zuccarini recently got engaged to famed guitarist Robbie Robertson in 2022. The couple had been dating each other for four years. She is a Canadian entrepreneur, restaurateur, and Top Chef Canada judge.

As per her website, Janet serves as the CEO and founder of Gusto 54 Restaurant Group. She was the sole person responsible for growing Gusto 54 from a single concept to a spectacular portfolio of 10 unique culinary experiences through a smart approach to real estate and strategic partnerships.

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Her accomplishments are proof of her unmatched success in this pursuit. Janet’s restaurants have won praise for their outstanding cooking, engaging decor, and unmatched dining environment. They are revered as both essential components of their local communities and sought-after culinary monuments. Her restaurant Felix, which is located in Los Angeles, has distinguished success.