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Co-founder and bassist of the legendary rock band dies at the age of 84

Phil Lesh, co-founder and bassist of The Grateful Dead, has died. The 84-year-old Lesh, a native of Berkeley, California, founded the legendary rock band in 1965 with frontman and guitarist Jerry Garcia, guitarist Bob Weir, keyboardist Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and drummer Bill Kreutzmann. Lesh's death was announced on Instagram on Friday. “Phil Lesh, bassist and […]