The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir died January 10, 2026
Bob Weir: A Life in Music and Cultural Memory Bob Weir was an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work reshaped the sound and spirit of American rock music, best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. Weir’s career spanned more than six decades and helped define an entire musical culture rooted in improvisation, community, and artistic freedom. Early Life and Musical Awakening Bob Weir was born Robert Hall Weir on October 16, 1947, in San Francisco, California. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted and raised by Frederick and Eleanor Weir in the San Francisco Bay Area….
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