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Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead has died

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

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