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Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh dies at 84

Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh dies at 84

Grateful Dead founder and bassist Phil Lesh died Friday morning, according to a post on his official Instagram account.

The California native and jam band legend was 84 years old.

Lesh “passed away peacefully” surrounded by family, according to a post on his Instagram.

“Phil brought great joy to everyone around him and left behind a legacy of music and love,” the statement said. “We ask that you respect the privacy of the Loesch family at this time.”

This story originally appeared on NBCNews.com.