Donna Jean Godchaux, the soulful songbird who brought warmth and power to the Grateful Dead’s legendary sound, has passed away at 78 after a long battle with cancer. She died peacefully in hospice care in Nashville, surrounded by family. Once hailed as the “heartbeat voice” of the Dead, Donna’s harmonies carried through their most creative years — from Wake of the Flood to What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been.
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