Bob Weir dies at 78: What were Jerry Garcia's last words to the Grateful Dead guitarist?

Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of the Grateful Dead who steered the iconic jam band through decades of success, has died at age 78. A statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Saturday, January 10 read, "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir." With news of Weir's death breaking, people are also curious about, ‘What was the last thing Jerry Garcia said to Bob Weir?’

Looking back into the band’s history, Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia formed the core creative partnership of the Grateful Dead, the iconic jam band that defined psychedelic rock and counterculture music from the 1960s onward.

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The last thing Jerry Garcia said to Bob Weir

Jerry Garcia's last words to Bob Weir were "Always a hoot," spoken as they walked offstage together after the Grateful Dead's final concert on July 9, 1995, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Bob revealed in an undated interview.

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Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia

Bob Weir, then a 16-year-old folk guitarist, met bluegrass veteran Jerry Garcia on New Year's Eve 1963 in a Palo Alto music store, drawn by the sound of Garcia's banjo. As per the website Foundsf the pair jammed for hours, sparking a lifelong bond thicker than blood, as Weir later described, leading directly to the band's formation as a jug band that evolved into the Grateful Dead.

Bob Weir’s death

As per Bob Weir instagram profile's statement, it said he was diagnosed with cancer in July and "succumbed to underlying lung issues" surrounded by loved ones, the statement said about Bob Weir's cause of death. It did not say when or where Bob Weir died.

Jerry Garcia’s death

Jerry Garcia passed away at the age of 53, on August 9, 1995. He was receiving treatment for his long-standing battles with addiction, which were extensively documented throughout his life, at the Serenity Knolls Treatment Center, a rehabilitation center in Forest Knolls, California, when he passed away. A massive heart attack was determined to be the official cause of death.