Garth Hudson dead at age 87 as last living member of The Band dies after incredible career playing with music legends

ROCK icon Garth Hudson, the last living member of the group The Band, has died at age 87.

Hudson, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock in Ulster County, New York, on Tuesday.

Group portrait of The Band in London.

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(From left to right): The Band members, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson pose for a group portrait in London in 1971Credit: Getty
Garth Hudson of The Band playing an accordion.

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Garth Hudson was a legendary keyboardist and saxophonistCredit: Getty

Hudson’s estate executor confirm his death to the Toronto Star.

The Band formed in Toronto during the late 1950s that included Hudson, guitarist Robbie Robertson, bass player Rick Danko, vocalist Richard Manuel, and drummer Levon Helm.

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