The Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge was preparing to head out on a multi-state tour in December, before his "unexpected" death, RadarOnline.com can confirm.

The legendary singer's family announced his passing on Friday, October 10. He was 82. Article continues below advertisement

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Lodge and his Moody Blues bandmates had several hits in the late 1960s, including Nights in White Satin, Ride My See-Saw, and I’m Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band .

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer not only sang, but also wrote many of the band's songs.

And Lodge was still on the road, entertaining fans decades later. In what would be one of his final posts on Instagram , Lodge shared his excitement about his upcoming month-long tour

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