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Bob Weir, who discovered fame as a guitarist for the band The Grateful Useless, has died.

In accordance with a social media put up from his household, the singer-songwriter and guitarist, who was part of the Grateful Useless and the band’s many latter-day offshoots for greater than half a century, had confronted an extended battle with most cancers and lung points. The household shared of their assertion that he had been recognized final summer season and started remedy three weeks previous to what grew to become Weir’s last gigs, a weekend of reveals at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.

Taking to Weir’s Instagram account, the household’s prolonged assertion mirrored on his life and profession, and praised him for his contributions to the world.

“Bobby will eternally be a guiding pressure whose distinctive artistry reshaped American music. His work did greater than fill rooms with music; it was heat daylight that crammed the soul, constructing a group, a language, and a sense of household that generations of followers carry with them.,” they wrote.

After reflecting on his last reveals and the analysis he had been dealt, the assertion continued to share that they did not see his demise as an ending.

“There isn’t any last curtain right here, probably not. Solely the sense of somebody setting off once more,” the assertion learn.

“He usually spoke of a three-hundred-year legacy, decided to make sure the songbook would endure lengthy after him. Might that dream reside on by means of future generations of Useless Heads. And so we ship him off the best way he despatched so many people on our means: with a farewell that is not an ending, however a blessing. A reward for a life value livin’.”

“Might we honor him not solely in sorrow, however in how bravely we proceed with open hearts, regular steps, and the music main us house.”

Pals and followers flooded the feedback. One wrote: “Heartbreaking information and similar time what an incredible life, what an unbelievable legacy and should his reminiscence and music be a blessing to all.” One other mentioned: “Relaxation in paradise Bobby, you had been an all time legend.”

He was 78 years outdated. Weir is survived by his spouse, Natascha, whom he married in 1999, and their two daughters, Monet and Chloe.

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