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Famous founder of Grateful Dead Bob Weir died. He was 78 years old.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. He made a peaceful transition, surrounded by his loved ones, after courageously overcoming cancer as only Bobby could,” a statement said. shared via Instagram on Saturday January 10, read. “Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues.”
The statement, signed by Weir’s daughter, Chloe Weircontinued. “For more than sixty years, Bobby took to the road. Guitarist, singer, 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 the warmth of the sun that filled the soul, building a community, a language and a sense of family that generations of fans carry with them. Every chord he played, every word he sang was an integral part of the stories we We woven. There was an invitation: to feel, to question, to wander and to belong.
The memorial message then shared a glimpse into the musician’s “final months,” adding that this period “reflected the same spirit that defined” Bob’s life.
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“Diagnosed in July, he began treatment just weeks before returning to his hometown stage for a three-night celebration of 60 years of music at Golden Gate Park,” the statement continued. “These performances, moving, moving and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts. Another act of resilience. An artist choosing, even then, to continue according to his own design. In our memories of Bobby, it is hard not to feel the echo of the way he lived. A man adrift and dreaming, not caring whether the road would take him home. A child of countless trees. A child of limitless seas.”
The statement added: “There is no final curtain here, not really. Only the feeling that someone is leaving again. He often spoke of a three-hundred-year legacy, determined to ensure that the songbook endures long after him. May that dream live on through future generations of Dead Heads. And so we send him away as he sent so many of us on our way: with a farewell that is not an ending, but a blessing. A reward for a life worth living to be experienced.'”
Bob Weir
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesThe musician is survived by his wife, Natascha, and their children, Monet and Chloé.
Weir was raised by his adoptive parents Frederic Weir And Éléonore Weir after being abandoned at birth by a University of Arizona student. After the death of his adoptive parents and his escape to form The Grateful Dead, Weir connected with his biological parents, Phyllis Inskeep And John Parperlater meeting several of his half-brothers, including guitarist Anthony Parber.
At just 16 years old, Weir met Jerry Garcia and the two played music all night, eventually deciding to form The Grateful Dead alongside Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Phil Lesh And Bill Kerutzman.
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The band released 13 studio albums during Weir’s time with the group, creating a devoted fan base called Dead Heads.
The group officially ended in 1995 following Garcia’s death, although Weir continued to play music with The Other Ones and The Dead alongside several of his Grateful Dead members. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
“His loving family, Natascha, Money and Chloe, ask for privacy during this difficult time and offer their gratitude for the outpouring of love, support and remembrance,” the statement concluded Saturday. “May we honor him not only with our grief, but also with the courage with which we carry on with an open heart, steady steps, and the music that carries us home. Hang up and see what tomorrow brings.”
