Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, has died at age 78

Bob Weir poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

LOS ‌ANGELES, ‌Jan 10 (Reuters) - ‌Veteran rock musician Bob ‍Weir, ‍co-founder of ‌the Grateful ‍Dead, ​has ⁠died at age ‌78, after ⁠a ‍battle with ‍cancer from "underlying ‌lung issues," according to a statement posted ‌on his verified ​Instagram account.

(By Steve Gorman)