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1 Person in (country) group The New Riders of the Purple Sage:

Jerry Garcia

musician, singer, painter, style, bluegrass, composer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Jerome John Garcia

Birth Date:

August 1, 1942

Death Date:

August 9, 1995

Age at Death:

53, 8 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Carolyn Adams

Older than Carolyn Adams by 3 years.

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Brief Facts:

Cofounder of rock group Grateful Dead. Founded bluegrass group Black Mountain Boys and cofounded psychedelic country rock band The New Riders of the Purple Sage. Banjo and guitar. Designed silk neckties and T-shirts. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015. International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994 as a member of Grateful Dead.