Grateful Dead and Rolling Stones tour manager Sam Cutler, 80, dies

Sam Cutler, a former tour manager for and Grateful Dead, passed away Tuesday at his home in , Queensland, Australia, after a nearly decade-long battle with .

His death comes as Dead & Company, the current iteration of the Grateful Dead with at the helm, are set to play their final show ever in San Francisco tonight.

The band released a statement on , writing: 'His spirit, passion & creativity left indelible marks on the Grateful Dead & the world of music.'

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