Wilko Johnson, guitarist and singer of `Dr. Feelgood` band who also portrayed the role of the executioner Ser Ilyn Payne in HBO`s `Game of Thrones`, passed away at the age of 75 on Monday."This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died. He passed away at home on Monday 21st November. Thank you for respecting the family`s privacy at this very sad time. RIP Wilko Johnson," his official Twitter account posted on Wednesday.

According to Variety, Johnson, Lee Brilleaux, and John B. Sparks created Dr. Feelgood in 1971. They performed live on tour during the 1970s in a particular kind of British pub rock and R&B. Johnson departed the band in 1977, a year after their breakthrough album "Stupidity," which peaked at No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart. He later started the Wilko Johnson Band and performed with them till his passing.