Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies aged 48

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Link: Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies aged 48 - BBC News

 

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Sam Rivers, the bassist and founding member of US nu metal band Limp Bizkit, has died at the age of 48.

 

The group shared the news in a post on social media, describing Rivers as not "just our bass player" but "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," the band members wrote.

 

The cause of his death has not been disclosed.

 

Limp Bizkit, made up of Fred Durst, John Otto, DJ Lethal, and Rivers, formed in 1994. With its hip-hop rock style and expletive-laden lyrics, it was a defining sound of the late 90s and credited with helping to bring heavy music to the mainstream.

 

Their hit albums include Significant Other, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, while they also had success with singles such as Take a Look Around and the number one hit Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)...