Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84

“To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade away! Eternally grateful,” the Jewish vocalist Jeannette Ferber posted on Facebook, alongside a picture showing herself with Lesh at a seder.

Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh acknowledges fans at the 5th Annual Jammy Awards, in New York April 26, 2005.

Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh acknowledges fans at the 5th Annual Jammy Awards, in New York April 26, 2005.

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ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

OCTOBER 28, 2024 02:41

Updated: OCTOBER 28, 2024 02:43