Overview

• The death was announced in a family statement that said he passed suddenly and unexpectedly at age 82.
• The statement said he died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, with music by the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly playing.
• Lodge, born in Birmingham, joined The Moody Blues in 1966 alongside Justin Hayward after early lineup changes.
• The band, formed in 1964, became known for Days of Future Passed and hits including Nights in White Satin, Question, and Isn't Life Strange.
• The group performed until 2018 and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that same year, with no funeral details yet released for Lodge.