Robert Hunter, born August 5, 1920, noted scion of Mobile and a pillar of society, peacefully shuffled off his mortal coil on June 3, 2012 at the home in which he was born and raised his family. Hunter had moved to New Mexico by the time Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Ron Pigpen McKernan had formed the Grateful Dead. Around 1962, Hunter volunteered for psychedelic chemical experiments at Stanford University, research covertly sponsored by the CIA in its MKULTRA program: others participants included Ken Kesey and Allen Ginsberg. He graduated from Deer Valley High School, then he went on with various jobs, landing a security position where he succeeded as an essential worker. View memory board. After all, he is who he is.. Events Arrangements for Robert Hunter are currently pending. [5] Hunter accepted the award along with Garcia's daughter, Trixie Garcia, accepting on behalf of her father. HUNTER, age 92, died Sunday, November 6, 2010 in Houston, Texas. View memory board. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Hunter to pay them a last tribute. Robert "Buck" Hunter, 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2022. Obituary information for Craig Robert Hunter Sign In Craig Robert Hunter August 5, 1959 - May 2, 2022 Share Obituary: Tribute Wall 22 Obituary & Events Share a memory Plant a tree Share a memory of Craig Robert Hunter Plant a tree in memory of Craig An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree 2 trees planted in memory of Craig Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. September 24, 2019 at 8:26 p.m. Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Deads finest songs, has died at age 78. We are sad to announce that on December 29, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Robert A. [5] Hunter's relationship with the band grew until he was officially a non-performing band member. [5] He joined the Grateful Dead at a concert in Rio Nido, California, where he wrote the lyrics that later became "Dark Star". Robert was born on November 24, 1943. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Lee Hunter of Marietta, Georgia, who passed away on January 14, 2022. Robert was born on November 24, 1943. We were brothers in that sense. [24][25] "We could probably write a hundred songs together if we thought it was important or the right reasons were there, Dylan said of working with him in 2009. We loved Bob Hunter and will miss him unimaginably, Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart said, adding the lyricist was a visionary wordsmith extraordinaire.. Robert Hunter, the poet and writer who provided the Grateful Dead with many of their vivid and enduring lyrics, died Monday night. Related We are sad to announce that on April 16, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Robert Hunter (Clinton, New Jersey), born in Baltimore, Maryland. It is with great sadness the family of Bob Hunter announces his passing on February 25, 2021 at the age of 84; at Strathmere Lodge. Share obituary. He was born January 6, 1939, in Brownsville, TN, to Francis and Robert W. Hunter Sr. Bill was predeceased by both of his parents, his two sisters, Lilly Martha Barnett and Gwynne R Boarers, and his wife, Jane Adair Hunter. Proud father of Bob Hunter Jr., Bill (Harriet) Hunter, the late infant son Brian Hunter, and stepfather of Robert Hunter, the poet and writer who provided the Grateful Dead with many of their vivid and enduring lyrics, died Monday night. He retired as a well tender for Peoples Natural Gas Co. and on February 2, 2022 Bob was honored and awarded for being the longest member of the Monongahela VFW Post 1409 with 60 years of selfless service and dedication to the club. EN EL CUIDADO DE. One of Hunters most memorable songs for the Dead was Playing in the Band, co-written with Weir and Hart. Robert William Bill Hunter Jr., 84, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb 15, 2023. Service entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC. He was born January 6, 1939, in Brownsville, TN, to Francis and Robert W. Hunter Sr. Bill On February 5, 2023, Robert "Bob" Hunter Moore, loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 82. From Hunter and Garcia's collaboration came many of the songs McNally calls the band's masterpieces, including "Ripple", "Brokedown Palace", and "Attics of My Life". WebObituary. Bob was a proud graduate of Richview Collegiate Institute and Bowling Green State University (Ohio). His best-known collaborator after Garcia, though, was Bob Dylan. [4] His approach to songwriting is described as "deeply literary", and responsible for differentiating the music of the Grateful Dead from mainstream popular music. [5], Hunter played a minimal role in the Grateful Dead's next album, Anthem of the Sun, but he and Garcia worked together to write every song on Aoxomoxoa, which came after it. Analyzing his lyrics became a popular exercise among the band's fans, something Hunter took pride in. No cause of death was provided. Beloved husband to Katherine (Funston) and father of Alexandra, Ethan and Zachary. Robert Buck Hunter, 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2022. With Truckin' for instance, Hunter recalled, It took me a couple months to write and it maybe took em about half an hour to put it together.. In 2012, Hunter co-wrote lyrics for the Mickey Hart Band's albums Mysterium Tremendum and the follow-up Superorganism. Send flowers. WebObituary. What we were doing was almost sacred. He was 78. [13][14] Their musical improvisation was often inspired by psychedelic experiences under the influence of LSD,[15] and by other hallucinatory experiences: Hunter wrote "Dire Wolf" inspired by a dream after watching a film adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. [1][37], According to the New York Times, Hunter's lyrics "helped define the Grateful Dead as a counterculture touchstone". Robert Lee Hunter Obituary. Bobby Hunter, 58, of Lakewood, New Jersey passed away after a long battle with Huntingtons Disease, on September 11 th, 2022, at the Leisure Chateau.Bobby was born on February 21 st, 1964 to loving parents Joan and Robert W. Hunter, in Frankfurt, Germany where his father was stationed.Bobby lived in Trump Melts Down Over Murdoch Admitting Fox Lied About Election Fraud Editors picks Robert Rob Hunter, beloved husband of Rachael Hunter, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the age of 57 years. ROBERT HUNTER. Born Robert Burns in California in 1941, Hunter met Garcia in 1961 at a local production of the musical Damn Yankees, where they were introduced by Hunters ex-girlfriend, and Garcias then-girlfriend, Diane Huntsburger. Let your community know. Bob was born on July 4, 1949, in Guys Mills the son of the late Ralph Eugene Hunter and Beverly Carolyn Lilly Hunter. Robert K. Hunter, 81, of Monongahela (Carroll Township), passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was educated in Oxfordshire and immigrated to Canada in 1983 where he began his company, Western Although proficient on a number of instruments including guitar, violin, cello and trumpet, Hunter never appeared on stage with the Grateful Dead during the groups 30-year run that ended with the 1995 death of lead guitarist Jerry Garcia, his principal songwriting partner. Robert Lee Hunter Jr., was born August 7, 1965 to Robert Hunter Sr. and Edna Hunter. His lyrics heard in everything from early Dead classics like Dark Star and China Cat Sunflower and proceeding through Uncle Johns Band, Box of Rain, Scarlet Begonias, and Touch of Gray were as much a part of the band as Jerry Garcias singing and guitar. He moved to his heavenly home on Friday, September 2, 2022. Grateful Dead Album Guide ROBERT HUNTER OBITUARY. In the years after, he wrote songs with Elvis Costello, Bruce Hornsby, country singer Jim Lauderdale and Dead drummer Mickey Hart. [10] After a friend attempted to dissuade him, he said, "It'll be fun! They survived those days, both would say later, by eating tins of pineapple Hunter had pilfered from a military installation during his brief time in the National Guard. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. He was born on August 19, 1992. Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Meg and Trevor; Jude and Martin. There are no known survivors. [5] A few months before Aoxomoxoa was released, Hunter and his then-partner Christie Bourne began sharing a house with Garcia, his wife, and his step-daughter. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Bob was born in Birmingham on June 17, 1934, the fourth child of Kathryn Lewis Hunter and Walter Smith Hunter. He was born January 6, 1939, in Brownsville, TN, to Francis and Robert W. Hunter Sr. Bill was predeceased by both of his parents, his two sisters, Lilly Martha Barnett and Gwynne R Boarers, and his wife, Jane Adair Hunter. The Los Angeles Times compared his lyrical aesthetic to that of Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, and wrote he was one of the few lyricists who "delved into the unique characteristics of the American psyche". One of Hunters most memorable songs for the Dead was Playing in the Band, co-written with Weir and Hart. Dr. Robert D. Bob Hunter died Feb. 11, 2023, at age 94, concluding an energetic life spent in service to Abilene Christian University, Texas higher education, the Abilene community and the state of Texas. "[13][30] Also in 2012, Hunter co-wrote four songs on Little Feat's album Rooster Rag. [5] Their relationship was often challenged by Garcia's difficulties with drug addiction; in 2015, Hunter said he was unhappy with the extent of cocaine use among band members. Listen to this story. On February 5, 2023, Robert "Bob" Hunter Moore, loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 82. No cause of death was provided. Memorial contributions can be made in Bob's name to the Mon-Valley Honor Guard, 438 Alexander St. Monongahela, PA 15063. Wyatt was born in Hampton, VA on April 18, 1969. [32][33] In 2013, Hunter received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association. Events Arrangements for Robert Hunter are currently pending. Or maybe am not capable of knowing.. Bob was born on July 4, 1949, in Guys Mills the son of the late Ralph Eugene Hunter and Beverly Carolyn Lilly Hunter. We both write a different type of song than what passes today for songwriting., There was nobody like Bob Hunter and there never will be, Hart said Tuesday. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may Robert Hunter, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Listen to this story. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Robert William Bill Hunter Jr., 84, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb 15, 2023. 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Visitation On February 5, 2023, Robert "Bob" Hunter Moore, loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 82. Once I started believing in that band, I thought, were going to go the distance., The role completely recast Hunters life goals. ROBERT HUNTER OBITUARY. Robert A. There are things I have to do, like get a good picture, and I dont take a good picture, he told Rolling Stone in 2013. In 2013, he went on his last solo tour as a result of medical bills; the year before he had had a spinal abscess and, by his own admission, hit the road to help pay his medical bills. McNally writes that while Garcia was one of the "outstanding guitar players and songwriters of his generation", his lyrical abilities were minor. Garden R. Breeding. 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A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 19 at Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Ronald Ginn officiating. Robert Lewis Hunter passed away on December 3, 2020. WebObituary of Robert Gordon HUNTER. "[5] The band's composition methods were varied. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Robert A. Other influencers included novelists James Joyce, John Steinbeck and Hans Christian Andersen, musician Josh White and the traditional European ballads published by American folklorist Francis James Child. Leave a sympathy Here is Robert A. Hunters obituary. It was always a joy to pass him in the hallway or see him come to my [1] [4] [5] He was a great-great grandson of the Romantic poet Robert Burns, according to Charles Perry. He was 86. [6] Hunter's father was an alcoholic, who deserted the family when Hunter was seven, according to Grateful Dead chronicler Dennis McNally. Jacob Robert Hunter (Jake), born and raised in Phoenix/Glendale, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022. LOS ANGELES Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Dead's finest songs, has died at age 78. Bob was born on March 26, 1940, in Richmond, VA to Homer Plato and Odell Jacob Robert Hunter (Jake), born and raised in Phoenix/Glendale, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022. Robert Hunter Sr. Was the first person I meet. Hunter of Willard, Ohio. A photo gallery of newsmakers and celebrities who died in 2019. WebHunter was born Robert Burns on June 23, 1941 in Arroyo Grande, California, near San Luis Obispo. Robert Hunter, photographed at the Grateful Dead's rehearsal studio, Club Front, in Nov. 1977 in San Rafael, California. , 1934, the fourth child of Kathryn Lewis Hunter and Walter Smith Hunter was officially a non-performing member. 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