Sam Rivers, bassist of Limp Bizkit , has died at the age of 48, the band confirms on their official Instagram . “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” Fred Durst, John Otto, Wes Borland, and DJ Lethal wrote in a joint statement on October 18. “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.” In a comment, DJ Lethal added, “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 ✌️.” At the time, the band did not share a cause of death. In a longer tribute shared on Sunday morning, Durst remembered how he fir
Sam Rivers, Limp Bizkit Bassist, Dead at 48

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