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'Musical genius': Garth Hudson, last living member of The Band, dies at 87

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Hudson reportedly died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock , New York .

Proficient on both keyboard and saxophone, Hudson helped shape The Band’s unique sound, propelling them to a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1994 .

The Band began as supporting players for rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins in the early 1960s before branching out on their own.

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