Robert Hunter (lyricist)

Robert C. Hunter (June 23, 1941 – September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, translator, and poet. He was best known for his work with the Grateful Dead.Browne, David (March 11, 2015). "Grateful Dead's Robert Hunter on Jerry's Final Days: 'We Were Brothers'" , Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 11, 2015.

Over the years Hunter wrote lyrics to a number of the band's signature pieces, including "Dark Star", "Ripple", "Truckin'", "China Cat Sunflower", and "Terrapin Station". Hunter was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Grateful Dead in 1994.

Hunter died on September 23, 2019 at his home in San Rafael, California at the age of 78. He was recovering from surgery at the time of his death.

 Related pages 
List of poets from North America

References

Category:1941 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:American poets
Category:American translators
Category:American rock singers
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American blues singers
Category:American blues musicians
Category:American country singers
Category:Country musicians from California
Category:American folk singers
Category:American folk musicians
Category:Singer-songwriters from California
Category:Musicians from California