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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead At 77
AP News·Aug 19, 2026

ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead At 77

2 mins · Aug 18, 2026
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Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side.

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