Bob Weir, a founding member of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family announced Saturday. 

“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir,” his family wrote in a post to his Instagram page. “He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues.”

In the statement, the family disclosed that Weir had been diagnosed with cancer in July.

“As we remember Bobby, it’s hard not to feel the echo of the way he lived,” his family wrote. “A man driftin’ and dreamin’, never worrying if the road would lead him home. A child of countless trees. A child of boundless seas.”

Weir formed the Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia after the two met in 1963 as teens in Palo Alto, California. The band, with its unique mix of blues, folk and jazz, became a touring powerhouse for decades until Garcia’s death in 1995. 

Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Dead classics including “Sugar Magnolia,” “One More Saturday Night” and “Mexicali Blues.”  

The group eventually reformed a few years after Garcia’s death and took many iterations over the years, the latest as Dead & Company.  

“For over sixty years, Bobby took to the road,” his family’s statement said. “A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music. His work did more than fill rooms with music; 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.”

Weir’s death leaves drummer Bill Kreutzmann as the only surviving original member. Founding bassist Phil Lesh died in 2024.

Dead and Company played a series of concert’s for the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary in July at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Born in San Francisco and raised in nearby Atherton, Weir was the Dead’s youngest member and looked like a fresh-faced high-schooler in its early years. He was generally less shaggy than the rest of the band, but had a long beard like Garcia’s in later years.

The band would survive long past the hippie moment of its birth, with its fans known as Deadheads often following them on the road in a virtually non-stop tour.

“Longevity was never a major concern of ours,” Weir said when the Dead got the Grammys’ Musicares Person of the Year honor last year. “Spreading joy through the music was all we ever really had in mind and we got plenty of that done.”

Lizzo welcomed 2026 with a fresh look and a warm moment that instantly caught fans attention.

The singer showed her hair transformation step by step on social media, letting people see the change as it happened.

At first, Lizzo appeared relaxed and makeup free, running her fingers through her long dark locs.

Soon after, the Pink singer shared the big reveal, as her hair is now shorter, curly and honey blonde.

The change, however, felt bold but also joyful and throughout the video, Lizzo held a small puppy close to her chest, which added a soft and emotional touch to the moment.

In the TikTok posted on January 9, the About Damn Time singer wrote, “2026 is the year of cutting it off, ladies.”

The message felt playful and confident, like she was turning a new page.

Moreover, fans quickly filled the comments with love for the look, though many were shocked to realise she had locs at all.

Some admitted they missed that chapter of her style journey completely.

The puppy quickly became a fan favorite too, with many joking about how perfectly it matched the moment.

The dog appeared to be a new companion for Lizzo, following the loss of her longtime pet Pooka in late 2023.

Iman marked a deeply personal moment on the 10th anniversary of her husband David Bowie’s passing with a new tattoo.

The 70-year-old model got five simple black shapes from Bowie’s last album, Blackstar, inked on her forearm.

The shapes spell out “BOWIE” in a subtle, artistic way, a permanent reminder of her love.

Sharing a video of the tattoo on Instagram, she wrote, “Jan 10th. The pain didn’t vanish.. it left in its place a loving permanent mark.”

The post featured Bowie’s 1977 song Subterraneans and fans flooded her with support, with many sending love to Iman and her family.

The post included love for Bowie and Iman’s daughter Alexandria “Lexi” Zahra Jones, and his son Duncan Jones from a previous marriage.

Just days earlier, Iman celebrated Bowie’s 79th birthday, posting a black-and-white photo with the words, “Your light burns so bright in all our hearts! We love and miss you.”

Lexi also shared heartfelt memories of her father, keeping his spirit alive.

For the unversed, Iman met Bowie in 1990 and quickly fell in love. They married twice in 1992 and stayed together until his death in January 2016.

In 2021, Iman said she still feels married to him, saying her love for Bowie will live in her memories forever.