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Limp Bizkit Founding Bassist Sam Rivers Dies at 48

No cause of death has been disclosed.

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Portrait of American rap and metal group Limp Bizkit as they pose backstage, Chicago, Illinois, September 6, 1997. Pitcured are, from left, Wes Borland, DJ Lethal (born Leor Dimant), Fred Durst, John Otto, and Sam Rivers.
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Overview

  • Limp Bizkit announced Rivers' death on Instagram in a statement calling him the band's "heartbeat" and "pure magic."
  • The tribute was signed by Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto and DJ Lethal.
  • DJ Lethal asked fans to respect the family's privacy and suggested honoring Rivers by playing his bass lines.
  • Rivers co-founded the Jacksonville band in 1994, played on all six studio albums and contributed backing vocals.
  • He stepped away in 2015 due to severe liver disease, underwent a liver transplant and rejoined the group in 2018, with his death arriving about a month before a scheduled South America tour.