Bob Weir died at the age of 78. The Empire State Building commemorated the Grateful Dead co-founder with a special tie-dye light tribute. The building's official X account posted, "Tonight we will shine in tie-dye to honor the life and legacy of Bob Weir." The public gesture was described as lovely. Observers noted that Weir himself might have preferred a different color scheme. The tribute was posted by the Empire State Building's account on January 11, 2026.
"Shortly after news broke of Bob Weir's passing at the age of 78, the Empire State Building commemorated the Grateful Dead co-founder with a special light tribute. "Tonight we will shine in tie-dye to honor the life and legacy of Bob Weir," read a post from the New York City skyscraper's official X account."
"It was a lovely gesture, even if Weir himself might have opted for a different color scheme."
"Tonight we will shine in tie-dye to honor the life and legacy of Bob Weir @GratefulDead pic.twitter.com/hWCMxUPXoj - Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 11, 2026"
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