Phil Lesh has died at 84 years old (Picture: Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
Phil Lesh, iconic bass player and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 84.
The news was announced on Phil’s Instagram page, with a caption that read: ‘Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning.
‘He was surrounded by his family and full of love.
‘Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love. We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.’
Phil played bass for the iconic band throughout their groundbreaking three decade run.
He founded the band alongside Jerry Garcia, who died in 1995.
Phil Lesh was one of the founding members of the iconic band (Picture: AP)
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