The family of the late Grateful Dead co-founder Jerry Garcia has shared an emotional Instagram post on Garcia's official account that reads as a heartfelt farewell to Bob Weir. Weir, the legendary co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the Grateful Dead, died on January 10, 2026, at the age of 78.

Bob Weir, the guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78.

Bobby, as he was affectionately known to fans, helped start the legendary band as a teenager in the mid-1960s and co-wrote and sang many of their most famous songs, including Sugar Magnolia and Trucki...