Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers Passes Away at 48
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Sam Rivers, the founding bassist of Limp Bizkit, has died at age 48. The band praised his talent and presence, highlighting his role in shaping their sound and their success in the late 90s and early 2000s. Rivers had left the band in 2015 due to liver disease but returned to music after treatment and a liver transplant. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.
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