'Charlie Watts was the ultimate #drummer': Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Elton John

Celebrities including Mick Jagger, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have paid tribute to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts after his death aged 80.

The death of the London-born drummer was announced on Tuesday - with a statement saying he had 'passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family'.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick, 78, shared a poignant photo of a smiling Charlie on both Twitter and Instagram, without a caption, with bandmate Keith Richards posting a Twitter photo of the Rolling Stones' drum kit with a 'closed' sign hanging from it.
Elton, 74, took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt message to Charlie, accompanied by a throwback snap of the pair in the 1970s, branding him 'the ultimate drummer'.
He wrote: 'A very sad day. Charlie Watts was the ultimate drummer. The most stylish of men, and such brilliant company. My deepest condolences to Shirley, Seraphina and Charlotte. And of course, The Rolling Stones.'

Beatles drummer Ringo, 81, also posted a poignant snap of the pair comparing drumsticks, and wrote: 'God bless Charlie Watts we're going to miss you man peace and love to the family Ringo.'