Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Lyricist, Dies at 78 – Obituary

July 21, 2025

Robert Hunter was a key lyricist for the Grateful Dead, contributing on most of their songs including “Dark Star,” “Friend of the Devil,” and “Truckin’.” His most famous lyric may be…

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