India, Dec. 4 -- Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist with the band Booker T. and the M.G.'s, who created hits like 'Green Onion' has passed away at the age of 84. Cropper also featured for 'The Blues Brothers' with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.

Pat Mitchell Worley of Soulsville Foundation - the body that now oversees the original site of Stax Records in Soulsville, Memphis, said that Croppers' family has confirmed his passing. Booker T. and the M.G.'s was formed under Stax Records and Cropper was a legendary member of the ensemble.

Steve Cropper was married to Angel Copper, and they had two children, son Cameron and daughter Andrea Cropper.

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