Springsteen keyboardist dies of cancer

Danny Federici, a keyboard player who was a longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, died Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, according to an announcement on Springsteen’s website. He was 58.

Federici had battled melanoma for three years. He had taken a leave of absence in November during the band’s current tour. He returned to play portions of a show in Indianapolis in March.

Springsteen’s concerts tonight and Saturday in Florida have been postponed. For more coverage, go to latimes.com. A full obituary will appear Saturday in The Times.