Garth Hudson, the multitalented musical genius who elevated The Band while remaining its most reserved member, died Tuesday. He was 87. Hudson, who was the last surviving member of the group, died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, N.Y., according to the Toronto Star. His exact cause of death was not announced.

A multifaceted musician, he was the last surviving original member of an influential group that mixed rock, r&b and an Americana sound.

Garth Hudson, the keyboardist and last surviving member of The Band, has died. He was 87. Hudson “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Tuesday morning at a nursing home in Woodstock, New York, his estate executor confirmed to the Toronto Star.

Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight” and “Rag Mama Rag,

Garth Hudson, the Band 's genius multi-instrumentalist and careful archivist, has died. He was 87. The Toronto Star confirmed that he passed away in his sleep this morning at a nursing home in Woodstock, New York. Longtime friend Jan Haust told Rolling Stone that "yesterday was a day of music and hand-holding."

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Band's last living member, Garth Hudson, has died. He died on Tuesday morning, while sleeping in a New York nursing home, outlets report. Hudson was 87 years old.

Keyboard player Garth Hudson, who also played with Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Roger Waters and more, has died aged 87

Musician Garth Hudson passed away Tuesday. The keyboardist was the last surviving member of Canadian-American rock group, The Band. Hudson was 87.

The music in heaven just got a whole lot sweeter now that Honey Boy is home,” Old Dutch Church Church Pastor Robert Sweeney said at Garth Hudson’s funeral on

Remembering the stars and notable figures who've died this year, including director David Lynch, 'Oogum Boogum Song' musician Brenton Wood, 'General Hospital' star Leslie Charleson. and 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' winner The Vivienne.

Before I delve into this week’s topic, I’d like to clarify something for the “Whataboutist Wally and Wanda” readers who took umbrage at last week’s column because … Donald Trump.

The Mile 0 Festival took place last week in Key West, Florida. In just six short years it has become one of the most popular music festivals in America.