He was the last remaining core member of a group that was both propelled and pigeonholed in the 1970s by its close association with the Beatles.

Joey Molland, who played guitar in the legendary rock band Badfinger and was the last surviving member, died on Saturday. His cause of death is not known, but he had faced numerous health issues in the last month.

Joey Molland, the last surviving member of the 1970s Welsh rock band Badfinger, died on March 1 due to complications of diabetes and pneumonia.

Joey Molland, the rock guitarist and last surviving member of the group Badfinger, has died. He was 77.

Joey Molland, the last living member of Badfinger and longtime resident of Minnesota, died on March 1, the band announced on social media. Molland was 77. Molland was part of the band's best-known lineup, which also featured guitarist Pete Ham, drummer Mike Gibbins, and bassist Tom Evans.

Joey Molland, guitarist for the group Badfinger, who had continued leading a touring edition of the group decades after other key members had passed on, died Saturday night at age 77. Badfinger was best known for the late ’60s/early ’70s hits “No Matter What You Do,

Molland had several local connections, including occasional membership in a band led my former Steve Miller Band guitarist Greg Douglass, Monsters of Classic Rock, whose roster has also included Rick Derringer (Edgar Winter Group),

Joey Molland, the Badfinger guitarist who later took on lead singer duties as he led the group into later decades, has died. He was 77. Molland died on Saturday after a months long battle with multiple health issues, his social media manager announced.

An announcement was shared on the band's Facebook page. "Well, the day we never wanted to see has arrived. Joey (Joseph Charles) Molland passed away last night, surrounded by Mary, his two sons, and other family members at 11:39pm CST. When I receive the information regarding arrangements, I will post them here," the statement read.

The last surviving member of Badfinger is dead at 77, his longtime friend Paul Davie announced on the band’s Facebook page Sunday.

Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What” and “Day After Day,” has died at age 77.

"Thank you, Joey…for keeping the band's music alive for so long and for being a friend to us all," a Facebook post read.