Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a former member of the Grateful Dead , has died at the age of 78 from cancer, according to a statement.

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Godchaux-MacKay's contribution to American music spans iconic partnerships, from her tenure as a featured vocalist with the Grateful Dead during the band's pivotal 1970s era, to her work as a backing singer on legendary tracks such as Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" and Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman." Her career reflected several transformative moments in American rock, soul and popular music, and her passing marks the end of a wide-ranging legacy. Godchaux-MacKay was inducted along with the Grateful Dead into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, underscoring her historic impact on the industry.

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