Variety · Entertainment · 2026-08-18
Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was 77. A representative for Beard confirmed that he died while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family by his side. Just last week, ZZ Top abruptly canceled their performance at the Hollywood Bowl due to […] Frank Beard, ZZ Top's longtime drummer of 56 years, has died. He was 77. Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
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