THE founding member of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, has died.
Weir was diagnosed with cancer in July 2025 which he overcame, however he sadly “succumbed to underlying lung issues”.
He was 78.
“He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could,” a statement read.
Across more than six decades, Weir was one of music’s true road warriors, performing thousands of shows with almost a dozen bands.
Weir was born in 1947 in San Francisco where he discovered folk music in his youth.
A chance encounter with Jerry Garcia at the age of 16 in a music store in Palo Alto would start the one of the most important partnerships in music history.
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