(CNN) Musician Ronnie Hawkins has died according to a post on The Band's verified Facebook page. "The story of The Band began with Ronnie Hawkins. According to The Band's website, Hawkins was born in Arkansas, but called Canada his home. He was a member of the group Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks which rose to fame in the early 1960's. "Hawkins himself was practically Toronto's answer to Elvis Presley," The Band said on their website.

Source: CNN May 31, 2022 02:33 UTC