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Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland dead at 77, remembered as a 'friend' to all

Joey Molland, the last surviving member of Badfinger, died on March 1, 2025, surrounded by family, according to a statement on the band's Facebook page.
Paul Davie, Molland's friend and social media manager, stated he passed away due to complications from diabetes and pneumonia after a three-month hospital stay.
Molland was a founding member of Badfinger, which gained fame with hits like 'Baby Blue' and was the first band signed to Apple Records.
The band expressed gratitude for Molland's contributions, stating, 'Thank you, Joey...for keeping the band's music alive for so long.

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