US EditionBob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member and a jam band icon, dies at 78
Bob Weir battled cancer and lung issues before his death, leaving a legacy spanning over 60 years and multiple influential bands, the family said.
- Recently, singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir died at 78, his family announced on his official Instagram; they said he transitioned peacefully after beating cancer but succumbed to underlying lung issues.
- Diagnosed in July, he began treatment only weeks before returning to his hometown stage for a three-night celebration at Golden Gate Park, where Dead & Co. drew roughly 180,000 fans.
- Co-Founding the Grateful Dead in 1965, Bob Weir wrote or sang on songs like Sugar Magnolia and Truckin' and played rhythm guitar and sang through the band's multi-decade tenure.
- He is survived by his wife Natascha Weir and their two daughters, Chloe Weir and Monet Weir, while family noted his work built a community for generations of fans.
- Across more than six decades, Weir performed thousands of shows with almost a dozen bands, opened TRI Studios in 2011, and earned Kennedy Center honors and MusiCares Persons of the Year in 2025.
329 Articles
329 Articles
Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Is Dead at 78
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 tours and marathon jams, has died at age 78. Weir's death was announced Saturday in...
The family of American guitarist Bob Weir announced his death at the age of 78. Founder of the rock band Grateful Dead, he suffered from cancer. During his career, the musician had become a figure of counterculture in the United States. - Founder of the rock band Grateful Dead, Bob Weir died at 78 years of age (Culture, media and entertainment).
Bob Weir was raised in peace, surrounded by family, after a brave battle with cancer diagnosed in July last year. Although he managed to overcome the disease with a remarkable determination, the artist finally gave up in front of subversive pulmonary complications, according to the official communication published on his website and socialization networks. His unobstructed spirit was visible until the last few years, Bobby, choosing to celebrate…
Bob Weir, a guitarist and founding member of the American rock band The Grateful Dead, died at the age of 78, reports on Saturday several media outlets across the Atlantic. ...
Bob Weir is recorded as a member of Grateful Dead in 1994 in the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now the guitarist dies at the age of 78 in the circle of his family.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
