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Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco
Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments
Thousands of people gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer
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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Headline from The Columbian ·
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Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco
Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group the Grateful Dead who seemingly never stopped touring for six decades, has died, according to a statement posted to his official website.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, according to a statement released by his family. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir,” the statement said in a release on Saturday.
Thousands of people gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer
Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who died last week at age 78.
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