Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top for more than 50 years, has died.
Beard, 77, died Aug. 17 after a stay in hospice, the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office in Rosenberg, Texas, told The Post.
His cause of death is unclear, and an autopsy will not be performed, the medical examiner said.
TMZ was first to report Beard’s death.
“Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top,” bandmate Billy F Gibbons said.
ZZ Top has canceled upcoming shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado…
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