Moody Blues Singer and Bassist John Lodge Dies at 82

Moody Blues Singer and Bassist John Lodge Dies at 82
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction – Show - Cleveland, Ohio, on Apr. 14, 2018. – John Lodge of The Moody Blues speaks on stage. Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters
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LONDON—John Lodge, the co-singer and bass guitarist of British rock band The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Friday in a statement cited by British media.

The family said Lodge, whom they described as a “darling” husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother, had been “suddenly and unexpectedly” taken from them.