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Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, dies at 84

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Phil Lesh "passed peacefully this morning ," a post on his Instagram account says.

The Grateful Dead was formed as a quintet in California in 1965 , according to their official website.

They signed to Warner Brothers in late 1966 , releasing their self-titled debut later that spring.

They toured extensively and were renowned for their live shows.

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