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Robert C. Christie Hunter (born Robert Burns; June 23, 1941 – September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful Dead.
Sep 24, 2019 · Robert Hunter, who died on Sept. 23 at age 78, matched words to Jerry Garcia’s melodies and served as the public conscience for the Grateful Dead, whom he joined as a non-performing member...
Sep 24, 2019 · Robert Hunter, the poet and writer who provided the Grateful Dead with many of their vivid and enduring lyrics, died Monday night. He was 78.
Sep 25, 2019 · Robert Hunter, who wrote some of the Grateful Dead's most vivid and poetic lyrics, has died at the age of 78. The wordsmith never performed with the band on stage,...
Sep 24, 2019 · Robert Hunter, the primary lyricist on many of the Grateful Dead’s most memorable songs, including “Uncle John’s Band,” “Scarlet Begonias,” “Dark Star” and “Truckin’,” died on Monday night at his...
Sep 25, 2019 · Robert Hunter was more than another gear spinning within the perpetual motion machine of the Grateful Dead — his songwriting helped define the group's narratives and bloom its...
Sep 24, 2019 · For more than 50 years, since his first lyrical contributions to the Grateful Dead in 1967, Robert Hunter has been just as integral a part of the legacy of the Grateful Dead as those who recorded the music to accompany his words, those who walked out on stage to bring his words to life.
Sep 24, 2019 · Robert Hunter, the man behind many of the Grateful Dead’s most iconic lyrics, died Monday night at the age of 78. “It is with great sadness we confirm our beloved Robert...
About Robert Hunter. Robert Hunter joined the Grateful Dead in the fall of 1967, when he arrived at a rehearsal just in time to write the first verse of the band's classic "Dark Star." Though he'd never play onstage, he became not only a genuine band member but its secret Ace in the hole.
Sep 24, 2019 · Robert Hunter, the lyricist, poet and mystical seeker who wrote some of the most beloved songs by The Grateful Dead, has died. He was 78.
