Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers Dies at 48

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Source: Variety
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Sam Rivers, co-founder and bassist of Limp Bizkit, died at age 48, with a history of alcohol-related liver disease. He was a key member of the band, contributing to its rise in the nu-metal scene and its success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Rivers left the band in 2015 due to health issues but rejoined in 2018 before his passing. The band mourns his loss and celebrates his legacy.

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