Weir's family said the legendary guitarist suffered from underlying lung issues. Bob Weir, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, died Saturday at the age of 78. The legendary guitarist ...

The word “short” wasn’t in Bob Weir’s vocabulary. A founding member and co-leader of the Grateful Dead, and the band’s rhythm guitarist who sang lead on many of its songs, Mr. Weir died on Saturday at ...

Legendary Grateful Dead founder and guitarist Bob Weir has died at 78, leaving behind one of the great legacies in rock music. Weir toured with variations of the beloved band for decades, even as he ...

Bob Weir, a founding member of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family announced Saturday. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir ...

Bob Weir, the rhythm guitar player for the Grateful Dead, the road tough warriors of American psychedelic rock, has died at 78. Weir, a relentless touring musician, joined the Grateful Dead at just 16 ...

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Bob Weir, the 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 weeks ...

He'd spend the next 30 years playing on endless tours with the Grateful Dead alongside fellow singer and guitarist Jerry Garcia, who died in 1995 Born in San Francisco and raised in nearby Atherton, ...

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bob Weir, legendary Grateful Dead guitarist known for innovative rhythm playing and beloved songwriting, has died ...

Weir's team shared the news in a tribute on his official Instagram account on Saturday, Jan. 10 Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group the Grateful Dead who seemingly never stopped touring for six decades, has died, according to a statement posted to his official website.