Award Grateful Dead musicians honored as "People of the Year"

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1.2.2025 - 13:18

Singer and guitarist Bobby Weir (front) and drummer and percussionist Mickey Hart were honored together with the late founding members of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh.
Singer and guitarist Bobby Weir (front) and drummer and percussionist Mickey Hart were honored together with the late founding members of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh.
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The musicians of the US rock band Grateful Dead were honored as "People of the Year 2025" at a charity gala in Los Angeles. The non-profit organization Musicares presented the award on Friday (local time).

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In addition to singer and guitarist Bobby Weir (77), drummer Bill Kreutzmann (78) and drummer and percussionist Mickey Hart (81), the deceased founding members of the Greatful Dead, Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh, were also honored.

On the evening, Musicares collected donations for musicians in need, including those affected by the devastating forest fires in Los Angeles. The US rock band Grateful Dead was founded in 1965.