Bob Weir Dies at 78 as Tributes Pour in for Grateful Dead Founder

Bob Weir is dead at 78, and tributes are pouring in for the Grateful Dead founder.

On Saturday, January 10, a statement on Weir’s Instagram account announced his death.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues.”