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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

FILE - Bob Weir of Dead & Company performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP,File) Photo: Associated Press


(607NewsNow) — Founding member, guitarist, and singer of the Grateful Dead Bob Weir has passed away at the age of 78.

Weir’s death was announced on Saturday, January 10th on his Instagram page. The cause of his death was revealed to be underlying lung issues.

A legend in the rock music world as well as the music scene as a whole, hear from Kat Walters on I100 Iconic Rock about the legacy Weir has left:

Check out the I-100 Iconic Rock website for all things rock and roll.

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