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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member, dies at 78

(KTLA) — Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 78. Weir was diagnosed with cancer in July and began treatment just ...
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The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir in five songs (and a jam)

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

The statement continued, “Bobby’s final months reflected the same spirit that defined his life. Diagnosed in July, he began treatment only weeks before returning to his hometown stage for a ...
The Guardian

‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78 The death of Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and ...
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Explore the story behind Grateful Dead's timeless 4th of July anthem 'Jack Straw'

This fan-favorite song was played live in concert nearly 500 times.
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How Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam

Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. His family announced the death on Instagram on Saturday, telling fans that he “transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after ...
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Remembering the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir

We're remembering the founding member of the Grateful Dead this morning. Bob Weir died Saturday at the age of 78. Weir kept the legacy of the Dead alive long after Jerry Garcia died and the group ...
American Songwriter

Grateful Dead Surges in Streaming After Bob Weir’s Death

Cracking the Top 40 just one time throughout its reign, the Grateful Dead proved that mainstream support isn’t always a necessary ingredient to success in the music industry. Formed in 1965 against ...
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Grateful Dead Bob Weir Cause of Death: What We Know So Far

The music world is mourning the loss of a true counterculture icon. Weir’s death marks the end of an impressive six-decade career that helped define American rock music and build one of the most ...
The Baltimore Sun

Music of Grateful Dead lives on | READER COMMENTARY

Like many fans of the Grateful Dead, I mourn the loss of Bob Weir (“Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78,” Jan. 10). I do not need to offer additional praise about Bob as an integral part ...
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Bob Weir, legendary Grateful Dead guitarist and singer, dies at 78

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOS ANGELES — Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San ...
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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir dead at 78

Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died at 78 years old, a family statement posted to social media revealed. The musician's family confirmed the guitarist and vocalist died after ...