Grateful Dead legend Bobby Weir dies at age of 78

Bobby Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead and one of the true pillars of the psychedelic rock/jam-band community, died on Jan. 10.

The Bay Area rock legend — who also carried the Grateful Dead’s songbook to whole new generations of listeners as a member of the Dead & Company over the last 10 years — was 78.

News of his passing was made public via social media, which included a post from Weir’s daughter — Chloe Weir — on the vocalist-guitarist’s Facebook page.

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