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Bob Weir was born on October 16, 1947 in San Francisco, California, United States and was credited as a singer, singer-songwriter and composer. Death is recorded on January 10, 2026, at the age of 78. Bob Weir was educated at Menlo-Atherton High School. Recorded honors include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance (2016).
My Take
Bob Weir occupies a special place in my listening life. As a teenage founding member of the Grateful Dead, he became the rhythmic and harmonic anchor that let the band's endless improvisations soar, and that role is far harder than it looks. His chord voicings were idiosyncratic and brilliant, the secret architecture beneath Jerry Garcia's flights. The 2016 lifetime achievement honor barely captures his contribution to American music. Learning of his passing in early 2026 hit me harder than I expected. Yet the grooves he built feel permanent, still humming in every Deadhead's memory. Some musicians simply do not stop resonating.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Weir
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ウィアー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・うぃあー
- Born
- October 16, 1947 – January 10, 2026
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Menlo-Atherton High School
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://bobweir.net
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bobweir/
- Xhttps://x.com/BobWeir
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Weir
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888316
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Weir born?
Bob Weir was born on October 16, 1947.
When did Bob Weir die?
Bob Weir died on January 10, 2026, aged 78.
Where was Bob Weir from?
Bob Weir was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Bob Weir do?
Bob Weir worked as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, musician.
Which high school did Bob Weir attend?
Bob Weir attended Menlo-Atherton High School.
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