Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Dead at 78

Grateful Dead Guitarist Bob Weir Dead at 78 Published January 10, 2026 3:27 PM PST Bob Weir -- the guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead -- has died ... according to a statement posted to his official Instagram account. According to the post ... Weir passed away while surrounded by loved ones due to an underlying lung issue after he beat cancer. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram…