Legendary Grateful Dead Musician Dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died. He was 78.

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member, dies at 78

In October 2024, fellow Grateful Dead cofounder and bassist Phil Lesh died at 84. Drummer Bill Kreutzmann, 79, is the only ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78

Bob Weir, the singer-guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and later found success with Dead & Company, has died at age ...

Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies at age 78 surrounded by family after cancer battle

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at 78 following lung problems and a cancer battle. His 60-year musical journey ...
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Grateful Dead guitarist, founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir died from natural causes while surrounded by loved ones, his daughter, Chloe Weir announced ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist, dead at 78

Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead's rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades ...

Rock musician Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dead of cancer at 78

Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead's rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member and a jam band icon, dies at 78

Weir had been diagnosed with cancer in July and beat it, but "succumbed to underlying lung issues," a statement said.

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Singer, Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 78

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the band’s many latter-day offshoots, has died ...