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Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir Dies at 78
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Guitar Legend, Dies at 78
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead and a key figure in the jam band scene, has died at age 78 after battling cancer and lung issues. He was renowned for his guitar work, songwriting, and influence on American music, performing for over six decades and leaving a lasting legacy in the rock and jam band genres.
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