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Bob Weir
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 sixty years, Bobby took to the road.
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Bobby Weir is a founding member of the legendary Grateful Dead. Since forming the band in 1965, he has become one of rock’s most distinctive rhythm guitarists, shaping not only the sound of the Grateful Dead but also the culture of American music itself.
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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 sixty years, Bobby took to the road.
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Factsheet
Background information
Born Robert Hall Parber
(1947-10-16)October 16, 1947
San Francisco, California, U.S.
(1947-10-16)October 16, 1947
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died January 10, 2026(2026-01-10) (aged 78)
Background information
Born Robert Hall Parber
(1947-10-16)October 16, 1947
San Francisco, California, U.S.
(1947-10-16)October 16, 1947
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died January 10, 2026(2026-01-10) (aged 78)
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Bob Weir - Wikipedia
5 hours ago - Robert Hall Weir (/wɪər/ WEER; né Parber; October 16, 1947 – January 10, 2026) was an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, he performed with the Other Ones, later known as the Dead, together with other ...
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Bobby Weir. 572,471 likes · 1,254 talking about this. Founding member of Grateful Dead, Furthur, RatDog, Dead & Company, and Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros.
RIP Bob Weir. Things had been quiet for some time, so this answers everything.
Sad to think that it’s over. Those shows in GGP were kinda the perfect way to go out though for D&C. More on reddit.com
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3 days agoBob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78
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3 days agoBob Weir dead at 78: Grateful Dead founding member and guitarist passes after cancer battle
Love you, Bobby. Thanks for a lifetime of memories. Say hi to Jerry. More on reddit.com
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3 days agoGrateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir has passed away aged 78
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3 days agoVideos
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Bob Weir Reveals His Favorite Musicians - YouTube
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How Bob Weir redefined rhythm guitar - YouTube
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Goodbye, Bob Weir. Thank You. - YouTube
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Remembering the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir - YouTube
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From the archives: The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir - YouTube
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Bob Weir’s final performance “Touch of Grey” with Dead & ...
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NYTimes
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Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread - The New York Times
1 day ago - Bob Weir — the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist and one of its songwriters and lead singers — should be celebrated for his riffs and vamps alone.
Instagram
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496K Followers, 224 Following, 2,016 Posts - Bobby Weir (@bobweir) on Instagram: "Founding member of @GratefulDead, Furthur, RatDog, @DeadAndCompany, and Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros."
The Guardian
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Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy | Music | The Guardian
2 days ago - Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78 Bob Weir: a life in pictures Aaron Dessner: ‘Bob Weir remained completely in touch with the Grateful Dead’s wild wonder.
The Ringer
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Bob Weir’s One Last Saturday Night - The Ringer
2 days ago - The legendary musician who embodied the spirit (and the silliness) of the Grateful Dead for six decades died at age 78
NYTimes
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Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - The New York Times
1 day ago - Bob Weir, the guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, which rose from jug band origins to become the kings of psychedelic rock, selling millions of records and inspiring a small nation of loyal fans, has died.
NPR
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Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 : NPR
2 days ago - Bob Weir, the guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the popular and massively influential American rock band the Grateful Dead, has died. According to a statement from his family posted on his website and social media pages, ...
The Guardian
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Bob Weir obituary | Grateful Dead | The Guardian
1 day ago - Though perhaps not as instantly recognisable as the band’s guru-like lead guitarist Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, who has died following treatment for cancer, aged 78, was an indispensable pillar of the Grateful Dead as guitarist, singer and songwriter.
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BBC
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
2 days ago - Bob Weir, the guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78.
PennLive
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Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir’s cause of death revealed. Here’s what we know - pennlive.com
2 days ago - A founding member of the Grateful Dead, Weir, 78, was a beloved artist who played on in his final days while he was, fairly quietly, beating cancer. And he did beat that insidious disease.
Bob Weir
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3 days ago - 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 sixty years, Bobby took to the road.
Bob Weir
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Rolling Stone
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Watch Bob Weir Perform 'Touch of Grey' with Dead and Co. at His Final Live Appearance
2 days ago - The music world was busy mourning David Bowie on the 10-year anniversary of his death on Saturday when the devastating word hit that we lost another icon of almost indescribable significance to rock history: Bob Weir.
CNN
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, dies at 78 | CNN
2 days ago - 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.
San Francisco Chronicle
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Bob Weir remembered by musicians, fans and California leaders after his death
2 days ago - Musicians, celebrities and fans around the world are paying tribute to Bob Weir following the death of the Grateful Dead co-founder at 78.
USA Today
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Bob Weir cause of death: Legendary Grateful Dead guitarist dies at 78
2 days ago - Legendary guitarist Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78.