India, Jan. 11 -- Grateful Dead founding member and guitarist Bob Weir has died, according to a statement posted to his Instagram account. The post said Weir died due to an underlying lung issue after he beat cancer. He was 78.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues," the statement reads.

"For over sixty years, Bobby took to the road. 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...