Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead and Bay Area native, dies at 78
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Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead and Bay Area native, dies at 78
"SAN FRANCISCO -- Grateful Dead founding member and guitarist Bob Weir has died at age 78, a post on his Instagram account confirmed Saturday."
"The legendary band was founded in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area and was disbanded in 1995."
"ABC7's Anser Hassan will have more on this story tonight at 11 p.m. Copyright © 2026 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved."
Bob Weir, a founding member and guitarist of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. A post on his Instagram account confirmed the death on Saturday. The legendary band was founded in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area and was disbanded in 1995. Additional coverage is scheduled to air at 11 p.m. on a local television station. The notice includes the copyright line: Copyright © 2026 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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