Phil Lesh, one of the founding members and bassist for the band Grateful Dead, has died.&nbsp;

His death was confirmed on his official Instagram page, which said he "passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love."

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/10/1200/675/phil-lesh.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Phil Lesh performing" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead performs at Oakland Coliseum Arena on February 23, 1993, in Oakland, California.</span> <span>(Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)</span></p></div></div>

"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."

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A founding member of the Grateful Dead, bassist Phil Lesh, has died at 84 years old. He "passed away peacefully" while "surrounded by his family" his Instagram page said.{ai:summary}<p>Phil Lesh, the bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 84. His passing was confirmed via his official Instagram, noting he died peacefully surrounded by family.</p><p>The post highlighted his legacy of music and love, requesting privacy for the family. #culture</p>

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh dead at 84

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