![Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78]( "Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78")
Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78
Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle.
The statement announcing his death reads: "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues.
"For over 60 years, Bobby took to the road. A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music. His work did more than fill rooms with music; it was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language, and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them.
"Every chord he played, every word he sang was an integral part of the stories he wove. There was an invitation: to feel, to question, to wander, and to belong."
Weir was born in San Francisco, California, in 1947, and at the age of 16 he met Jerry Garcia at a music store in Palo Alto. After spending the night playing music together, they formed the band that would become the Grateful Dead and Weir's guitar and vocal work was a core part of their sound.
He was present for the various reformations of the band through the years, and in 2025 he completed a residency at Sphere in Las Vegas with Dead & Company, and curated the Dead Ahead Festival in Mexico.
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