Beard died in hospice care at his ranch in Texas with family members at his side, according to the group’s statement A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Beard died in hospice care at his ranch in Texas with family members at his side, according to the group’s statementS1

• A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospiceS2

• The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.S3

• Beard was a co-founder of the legendary rock group.S4

• "His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top," Billy Gibbons said in a statement.S5

• The Texas shuffle master played with the group for over 50 yearsS6

• Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in TexasThe ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.A spokesperson for the band confirmed that Beard died on 17 August in hospice care at h...S7