Phil Lesh: Grateful Dead co-founder dies aged 84

The leading member of the US rock group passed away peacefully, his official Instagram account says.

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The musician's official Instagram account said he "passed peacefully this morning". He was surrounded by his family.

The psychedelic band, which formed in California in 1965, split 30 years later following the death of frontman Jerry Garcia.

Lesh was with them from the beginning - and also joined the group's other surviving members for reunion US tour in 2003 and a final series of concerts in 2015.

Lesh's Instagram account said that he "brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love. We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time."

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