Phil Lesh, the bassist for the Grateful Dead who propelled many of its wildest musical explorations yet also composed and sang one of its loveliest songs, "Box of Rain," has died. He was 84.

The concerts, set for Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13, are part of the ongoing celebration of the Grateful Dead's ...

Phil Lesh, founding bass player of the Grateful Dead, died Friday morning, according to a post on his Facebook page. The revered musician was 84 years old. Lesh, who was born in Berkeley in 1940 ...

Founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has died at age 84. No cause of death was immediately given, though Lesh had revealed a bout with bladder cancer in 2015. He also had a liver transplant ...

Phil Lesh, the bass player who co-founded the legendary rock band Grateful Dead, died on Friday. He was 84. Lesh’s death was announced in a statement posted on his official Instagram account.

Dead and Company celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead with a trio of August 2025 concerts in San Francisco.

Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose electric bass playing came to define the psychedelic San Francisco sound, died Oct. 25 at age 84.

Phil Lesh, founding member and longtime bassist for legendary rock outfit the Grateful Dead, died on Friday (Oct. 25). He was 84 years old. The news was announced on social media, with a statement ...

Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died Friday, a producer who worked with him, Peter Shapiro, confirmed to CBS News. Lesh was 84 years old.

Lesh’s death was announced on social media, with a short statement reading: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his ...

Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of countercultural rock band The Grateful Dead, has died. He was 84 years old. His family posted the news on Lesh’s official Instagram page.