![epa06182246 (FILE) - Musicians Jim Pugh (L), Walter Becker (C) and Donald Fagen (R) from the US rock band Steely Dan perfom on the Stravinski Hall stage at the 43nd Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, 04 July 2009 (reissued 04 September 2017). According to media reports, Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker has died on 03 September 2017, at the age of 67. EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C53B5A2RDT5X2NPSAHCUAHNVVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=505827b792c1cb81f2bfffc69f5c5c1fa1931a7bd4b0ec129d59b42bd2ee03f9&width=400&height=225)
Walter Becker, centre, was part of US rock band Steely Dan and performed alongside fellow musicians Jim Pugh, left, and Donald Fagen. EPA
Walter Becker, centre, was part of US rock band Steely Dan and performed alongside fellow musicians Jim Pugh, left, and Donald Fagen. EPA
Obituary: Walter Becker will be remembered as much for his dry wit and intellect as his music
Becker formed Steely Dan with Fagen in 1971 after meeting him in 1967
James McNair
04 September, 2017