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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 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, but...
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. No cause of death was provided. “It is with great...
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 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 in...
- Richard Gehr
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...
Robert Hunter joined the Grateful Dead in 1967 and wrote many of their songs, such as "Dark Star" and "The Other One". He also published several books of poetry and is working on a novel.
