"Basketball Legend and Ultimate 'Deadhead' Bill Walton Dies at 71"
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Dead & Company paid tribute to NBA legend and devoted Deadhead Bill Walton, who passed away at 71 from cancer. The band members shared heartfelt messages and memories, highlighting Walton's deep connection to their music and his vibrant presence at their shows. Walton, known for his love of the Grateful Dead, was remembered as an irreplaceable friend and fan.
- Dead & Company Pay Tribute to Late NBA Legend Bill Walton: ‘Biggest Deadhead in the World’ Billboard
- Bill Walton, perhaps the biggest ‘Deadhead’ of them all, once took the 1985 Celtics to see the Grateful Dead The Boston Globe
- 'Thank you for my life': Bill Walton's colleagues share their favorite memories - The Athletic The New York Times
- Hall of Fame basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 Yahoo Sports
- Bill Walton, brilliant at UCLA, became basketball’s broadcasting bard The Washington Post
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