Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84

Phil Lesh, bassist and co-founder of the US stone radical The Grateful Dead, has died aged 84.

The musician's authoritative Instagram relationship said helium "passed peacefully this morning". He was surrounded by his family.

The psychedelic band, which formed successful California successful 1965, divided 30 years aboriginal pursuing the decease of frontman Jerry Garcia.

Lesh was with them from the opening - and besides joined the group's different surviving members for a reunion circuit of the US successful 2003.

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