Bob Weir
American · 78 years old · Died 10 January 2026
Founding member and guitarist of the Grateful Dead
Cause of death
Underlying lung issues
Bob Weir was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, one of the most influential and beloved bands in rock history. He joined the band as a teenager and remained its rhythm guitarist and vocalist for the band's entire 30-year run, and continued performing in various incarnations after Jerry Garcia's death. The Grateful Dead's improvisational concerts and devoted "Deadhead" fanbase became a cultural phenomenon. He died at 78.
Since Bob Weir died
Live count since 10 January 2026
Total deaths worldwide since then
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