The news shocked the music world this weekend. Rivers was 48 years old and left an indelible legacy in rock with the renowned American band Limp Bizkit.
Sam Rivers Renowned bassist and founding member of the American band Limp Bizkit, died this Saturday at the age of 48, as confirmed by the group through their social networks.
Rivers was a fundamental piece in the international success of the band, which managed to sell more than 40 million records around the world.
During their career, Limp Bizkit released iconic albums such as Three Dollar Bill, Y’all$ (1997), Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000)albums that marked an era in rock and nu metal on a global level, and in which Rivers left his mark with his unmistakable talent on the bass.
The musician died after a long fight against cancer, although those close to him kept details about the type of illness and the specific circumstances of his death private. The band respected this privacy and issued the announcement hours after the death, accompanied by an emotional message on Instagram: “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat. Sam Rivers was not just our bassist, he was pure magic”.
On the other hand, from our country, Fenix Entertainment published a heartfelt message about his death: “Music says goodbye to a legend. Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of @limpbizkit, leaves an eternal mark in rock history. His talent and energy will continue to resonate wherever there is a stage and a crowd ready to vibrate.”
Source: Ambito
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