Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Dies at 78, Family Says

Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Dies at 78, Family Says
Robert Hunter in Concert. The Town Hall, New York, New York, in 2013 Credit: briangatens/Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Robert Hunter, who was a lyricist for the Grateful Dead, died at age 78, according to reports. No cause of death was listed.

“It is with great sadness we confirm our beloved Robert passed away yesterday night,” Hunter’s family said in a statement on Sept. 24, reported Rolling Stone.
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