Sam Rivers, a bassist and backup vocalist for Limp Bizkit, has died.
He was 48.
The band announced Rivers’ death with a statement on Instagram.
“In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Sam Rivers,” it read. “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat. Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.
“From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced,” the statement continued. “His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable. His heart enormous. We shared so many moments — wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones — and every one of them meant more because Sam was there.”
No cause of death for Rivers has been reported.
The band called Rivers a “once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.”
“A true legend of legends,” the statement read. “And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory. We love you, Sam. We’ll carry you with us, always. Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends. – Fred, Wes, John & DJ Lethal.”
DJ Lethal also posted following Rivers’ death.
“We love you Sam Rivers,” he wrote. “Please respect the family’s privacy at this moment. Give Sam his flowers and play Sam Rivers basslines all day! We are in shock. Rest in power my brother! You will live on through your music and the lives you helped save with your music, charity work and friendships. We are heartbroken. Enjoy every millisecond of life. It’s not guaranteed.”
Rivers was a founding member of Limp Bizkit along with frontman Fred Durst in 1994.
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