2 months ago
5
Phil Lesh, founding bassist for the Grateful Dead, died Friday morning at 84, according to a post on his official Instagram account.
Lesh’s cause of death was not immediately clear.
“Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning,” the social media post said.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today 
“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.”
Alongside Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron McKernan and Bill Kreutzmann, Lesh formed the Grateful Dead in Palo Alto in 1965, and the band had a devoted following known as “Deadheads”.
Lesh was born in Berkeley on March 15, 1940.
John Medeski, Rick Mitarotonda, Grahame Lesh, John Molo, Phil Lesh, Natalie Cressman, Jennifer Hartswick, and James Casey perform with Phil Lesh & Friends at The Capitol Theatre in 2022. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesMore to come ...
)
)
)
English (US) ·