Phil Lesh Dead At 84

Phil Lesh, the founding bassist for the Grateful Dead, has died. An announcement went out on his Instagram account today: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love. We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.” Lesh was 84.

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