Garth Hudson, Keyboardist and Last Surviving Member of ‘The Band,’ Dies at 87

The Canadian musician was honored by the group’s official Instagram page as ‘a musical genius and cornerstone of the group’s timeless sound.’
Garth Hudson, Keyboardist and Last Surviving Member of ‘The Band,’ Dies at 87
Musician Garth Hudson attends an event at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California on Feb. 9, 2008. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Garth Hudson, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist and the last living member of the rock group “The Band,” has died at 87-years-old.

The group confirmed news of his death in an Instagram post on Jan. 21, honoring the Canadian musician as a cornerstone genius of their unique and timeless sound.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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