A Limp Bizkit Rocker Has Died
The band announced on Instagram on Saturday that bassist Sam Rivers has passed away at 48 years old. Videos by PopCulture.com covered the tragic news.
“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” band members Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto, and DJ Lethal wrote in their heartfelt tribute.
“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. 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,” they continued. “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. We love you, Sam. We’ll carry you with us, always. Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends.”
Born on September 2, 1977, in Jacksonville, Florida, Sam Rivers was a founding member of Limp Bizkit, which formed in 1994. After establishing themselves in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late ’90s, the band signed with Flip Records, with distribution from Interscope.
Limp Bizkit released five records and experienced some group changes before going on hiatus in 2005. They reunited four years later, continuing to make an impact on the rock and nu-metal scenes.
In 2000, the band was nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys for their second studio album, *Significant Other*. Their hit single “Nookie” was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance that same year. The following year, they received another nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance for “Take a Look Around.”
Details surrounding Rivers’ death have not been revealed. The only comment on the announcement post comes from DJ Lethal, who urges fans to respect the late bassist’s family’s privacy.
“Give Sam his flowers and play Sam Rivers’ basslines all day,” he wrote. “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.”
The music community continues to mourn the loss of a truly talented and irreplaceable artist.
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