Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Dies at 78

Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on January 10, 2026, at the age of 78. His family announced the death in a statement posted to his social media accounts, saying he passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Weir had been diagnosed with cancer in July 2025 and underwent treatment shortly before performing what would become his final concerts. Those shows took place August 1 through 3, 2025, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, where Dead & Company celebrated the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary with three nights of performances that drew around 180,000 fans. The family statement noted that Weir "courageously beat cancer as only Bobby could," but he ultimately succumbed to underlying lung issues. "Bobby's final months reflected the same spirit that defined his life," the statement said. "Diagnosed in July, he began treatment only weeks before returning to his hometown stage... Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts. Another act of resilience."

Born Robert Hall Weir on October 16, 1947, in San Francisco, he was adopted shortly after birth by Frederic and Eleanor Weir...