Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Grateful Dead founding member and guitarist Bob Weir died from natural causes while surrounded by loved ones, his daughter, Chloe Weir announced on Saturday.
Weir recently beat a fight against cancer but "succumbed to underlying lung issues," Chloe Weir said in an announcement on her father's personal website. She did not without saying when or where his death occurred.
"For over 60 years, Bobby took to the road," his daughter said, and described him as a guitarist, vocalist and storyteller "whose unique artistry reshaped American music."
"His work did more than fill rooms with music," Chloe continued. "It was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them."
She said, "Every chord he played, every word he sang was an integral part of the stories he wove. There was an invitation: to feel, to question, to wander and to belong."
