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Rocker Bob Weir died on Jan. 10 at 78 following underlying lung issues after beating cancer Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on Jan. 10 at the age of 78 Fellow Deadheads and friends of Weir honor the late musician following his death "If you say it's not the end,
The death of Bob Weir is a major blow to the Grateful Dead fan community, but it doesn't mean the music will suddenly stop.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Weir was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Grateful Dead in 1994. He was also awarded Kennedy Center Honors as a member of the Grateful Dead in 2024. Weir’s death leaves drummer Bill Kreutzmann as the only surviving original member the Grateful Dead.
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