Overview
- The death was announced Saturday in a statement on Weir’s official website and Instagram, which said he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
- The family noted he began cancer treatment in July 2025 and returned weeks later for 60th‑anniversary concerts in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
- Weir helped define the band’s sound and co-wrote staples such as Sugar Magnolia, Truckin’, Cassidy and Throwing Stones.
- With Weir’s passing, drummer Bill Kreutzmann is the only surviving original member; founding bassist Phil Lesh died in 2024.
- After Jerry Garcia’s 1995 death, Weir kept the music alive through projects including RatDog, Furthur and Dead & Company with collaborators like John Mayer.