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Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78, prompting tributes from Trey Anastasio and fans who remember him as the "last actual hippie" and a rock icon.

The long, strange trip has come to an end. Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist who helped birth the Grateful Dead and defined the psychedelic sound of a generation, died on Saturday at the age of 78. His passing closes a chapter on the 1960s counterculture, leaving millions of "Deadheads" mourning the loss of their musical guru.
Weir, who recently battled cancer, succumbed to underlying lung issues. He was the youngest founding member of the band, the "kid" who stood alongside Jerry Garcia and kept the rhythm while the lead guitar soared into the cosmos. In the decades since Garcia’s death, Weir carried the torch, touring relentlessly with Dead & Company until the very end.
Tributes poured in from across the musical spectrum. Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, who famously stepped into Garcia’s shoes for the band’s 50th anniversary, offered a poignant eulogy. "There were times when I was talking to him when I thought he was the last actual hippie," Anastasio wrote. "Bobby was completely allergic to compliments... I loved that about him."
Weir’s death leaves only two surviving original members: Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart. As the sun sets on the Grateful Dead, the music remains—a sprawling, improvisational tapestry that changed rock and roll forever. Fare thee well, Bob.
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