Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dies at 78 (Full Transcript)

Bob Weir, a founding member of The Grateful Dead, has died at 78 after years touring and co-writing classics like “Sugar Magnolia” and “Truckin’.”
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group The Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, according to a statement on his website. For 60 years, Weir toured the world as a guitarist and vocalist for the band. The band, created in the 1960s, was a mix of rock, folk, and blues-influenced music, where Weir co-wrote iconic songs like Sugar Magnolia, Truckin', Cassidy, and Throwing Stones. According to the statement, Weir beat cancer after being diagnosed in July 2025. His cause of death was underlying lung issues, the statement said.

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Bob Weir, founding member of The Grateful Dead, died at 78, per a statement on his website. He spent 60 years touring as guitarist and vocalist and co-wrote notable songs including “Sugar Magnolia,” “Truckin’,” “Cassidy,” and “Throwing Stones.” The statement noted he had beaten cancer after a July 2025 diagnosis, and that he died due to underlying lung issues.
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