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The Moody Blues singer and “darling husband” John Lodge has died aged 82, his family have confirmed.

Erdington-born bassist Lodge, who joined the band in 1966 with fellow singer Justin Hayward – following the departure of Denny Laine and Clint Warwick in 1966, was “suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us”, according to his family.

Their statement read: “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that John Lodge, our darling husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us.

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“As anyone who knew this massive-hearted man knows, it was his enduring love of his wife, Kirsten, and his family, that was the most important thing to him

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