Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, dies at 78

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.

Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78

For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry ...

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

LOS ANGELES -- Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of ...
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Bob Weir’s last concert was a joyous celebration of Grateful Dead

Bob Weir, the guitarist, singer, and co-founding member of the Grateful Dead, died today at the age of 78. Roughly five months ago, he played what would become his final concert. It was August 3, 2025 ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member, dies at 78

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Editor's note: Bob Weir, the influential founding member of rock collective The Grateful Dead, has died at 78. USA TODAY's ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member and a jam band icon, dies at 78

Weir had been diagnosed with cancer in July and beat it, but "succumbed to underlying lung issues," a statement said.