Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan – 08/09/1945 – 08/03/1973 Years of incessant drinking inevitably caused a series of liver problems for the founding member of Grateful Dead. McKernan was given doctors orders to stop touring, but unable to keep away he rejoined the band. Unfortunately his health deteriorated so much he was forced to quit touring once again. He was found dead at his home in Corte Maderna after passing away from a gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

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