It appears Lynyrd Skynyrd will go on without Leon Wilkeson, the

49-year-old bassist who was found dead at a Florida hotel on Friday.

The Southern rockers have postponed more than a week of their summer tour,

but will continue without Wilkeson on August 9, the spokesperson for their

management company said Monday (July 30).

A replacement for the bassist, whose fondness for colorful hats made him one

of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most visible members, has not yet been named.

Wilkeson suffered from chronic liver and lung disease and apparently died of

natural causes, St. Johns County medical examiner Terrence Steiner told the

Associated Press Sunday. However, the official cause of death cannot

be concluded until toxicological tests are finished, which could take two to

three weeks, the band spokesperson said.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's fate became uncertain after Wilkeson's death because under

a legal agreement with Judy Van Zant Jenness, widow of band founder Ronnie

Van Zant, the band must contain three original members in order to retain

the name, according to Reuters. Following Wilkeson's death, only

guitarist Gary Rossington and pianist Billy Powell remain from the first

incarnation of the band.

Skynyrd's spokesperson could not comment on the contract.

A memorial service for Wilkeson will be held Wednesday (August 1) at 11 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be

made to the Musicians' Assistance Program, a Los Angeles organization

dedicated to helping musicians with drug and alcohol problems get clean.

Donations may be mailed to 817 Vine Street, Suite 219, Hollywood,

California 90038.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's tour dates from July 30 to August 7 will be rescheduled and

announced at a later date, the band's spokesperson said. Here are the remaining dates:

• 8/9 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre