The Grateful Dead celebrated Donna Jean Godchaux’s “unmistakable voice and radiant spirit” in a tribute posted following the singer’s death at the age of 78.

In a post shared on the Dead’s official Instagram page, the band wrote, “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Donna Jean Godchaux . Her unmistakable voice and radiant spirit touched the lives of countless fans and immeasurably enriched the Grateful Dead family.”

Godchaux died on Sunday at a hospice facility in Nashville following a “lengthy struggle with cancer,” according to a statement. She spent the Seventies singing with the Dead, appearing on classic albums like Europe ’72 , Wake of the Flood , and Terrapin Station , not to mention countless legendary live recordings (including the famed Cornell ’

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