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The singer spent the Seventies with the band, who said her “contributions will forever remain part of the tapestry that continues to be woven”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\tThe Grateful Dead<\/a> celebrated Donna Jean Godchaux\u2019s<\/a> \u201cunmistakable voice and radiant spirit\u201d in a tribute posted following the singer\u2019s death<\/a> at the age of 78.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn a post shared on the Dead\u2019s official Instagram<\/a> page, the band wrote, \u201cIt is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Donna Jean Godchaux<\/a>. Her unmistakable voice and radiant spirit touched the lives of countless fans and immeasurably enriched the Grateful Dead family.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tGodchaux died on Sunday at a hospice facility in Nashville following a \u201clengthy struggle with cancer,\u201d according to a statement. She spent the Seventies<\/a> singing with the Dead, appearing on classic albums like Europe \u201972<\/em>, Wake of the Flood<\/em>, and Terrapin Station<\/em>, not to mention countless legendary live recordings (including the famed Cornell \u201977 gig and the Dead\u2019s 1978 shows at the Giza pyramid in Egypt).\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn their statement, the Dead said Godchaux\u2019s \u201ccontributions will forever remain part of the tapestry that continues to be woven. We send our deepest condolences to her loved ones and ask for privacy for her family during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n