The Brief

Sam Rivers, the founding bassist of Limp Bizkit whose deep, groove-driven sound helped define the band’s nu-metal era, has died at 48, the group announced in an emotional tribute on Instagram.

A cause of death was not revealed.

What they're saying:

"Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic," the band posted. "The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound."

"He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human. A true legend of legends. And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory."

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The Source: The information in this story comes from Limp Bizkit’s official announcement on Instagram. This story was reported from Los Angeles. Entertainment News News

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