Eric Garth Hudson (August 2, 1937 – January 21, 2025) was a Canadian multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for the rock group The Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He was a principal architect of the group's sound and was described as "the most brilliant organist in the rock world" by Keyboard magazine. Hudson was the last living original member of the Band.
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Claim to fame | The Band
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Date of birth | 2 August 1937
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Place of birth | Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Date of death | 21 January 2025
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Age | 87 (age at death)
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Occupation | Musician, composer, producer, music teacher, keyboardist, pianist
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Net worth | $1,000,000 USD
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Garth Hudson is known for his role in the documentary Once Were Brothers (2019) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV special Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band (1990) as Self.
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