Rob Wasserman, Grammy-Winning Bassist, Dies at 64

Rob Wasserman, a Grammy-winning bassist and composer best known for his long collaboration with Grateful Dead member Bob Weir, has died, CBSSFBayArea reported. Weir had posted that Wasserman was in ill health earlier Wednesday, saying on Twitter, “My great friend Rob Wasserman is facing a serious health struggle today. “May Rob’s warmth and music live in your hearts as it always has in mine,” Weir wrote.