India, Aug. 19 -- ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at 77 after facing health problems in recent years. The longtime musician died Monday, August 17, at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, after a stay in hospice care, with family members by his side. The exact cause of death has not been made public. ZZ Top confirmed his death on Tuesday, August 18, and canceled upcoming shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs. The band said it will continue its tour this weekend in Austin, where Beard had strong ties.

The exact cause of Frank Beard's death has not been revealed. The Fort Bend County Medical Examiner confirmed that his death was reported Monday, while his band's publicist said he was in hospice care at his Texas ranch when he died.

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