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  "id": 1817761,
  "title": "ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77-1817761",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-18T22:24:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
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    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/08/19/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77_6756650_30.html"
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  "summary": "The musician, whose beats carried hits like 'La Grange' and 'Sharp Dressed Man,' had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues.",
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        "title": "ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77",
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        "title": "ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead At 77",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:02:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77-1822679",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:52:46.000Z"
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