Ginger Baker, Longtime Drummer, Dies at Age 80: Reports

Musician Ginger Baker of Cream performs at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp at AMP Rehearsal Studios in North Hollywood, California, on Nov. 6, 2015. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Ginger Baker, the British musician who was best known for his work in Cream, died on Oct. 6 at the age of 80, according to his family.

“We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning. Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks,” his family tweeted.