Robert E. "Joker" Hunter, MPA March 28, 2020 Robert E. "Joker" Hunter, MPA, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28th. Majoring in History, English and Education, Bob graduated from Davidson College in 1962 where he was a member of the His best-known collaborator after Garcia, though, was Bob Dylan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Buck was born to the late Lillie Bell Hunter and Nelson Ray Howard, Sr on March 20, 1940 in Shreveport, LA. Obituary for Robert W. Hunter WebObituary. Wyatt was born in Hampton, VA on April 18, 1969. WebRobert Allen Hunter Obituary. Robert and his wife Ellen lived in Connecticut and eventually settled in Eastport. Bob was an intellectual and I cant tell you that there are a lot of intellectuals in the rock and roll business. One of Hunters most memorable songs for the Dead was Playing in the Band, co-written with Weir and Hart. Stephen. Garcia then asked him to return to the San Francisco Bay Area and write for the band. [1][2] Born near San Luis Obispo, California, Hunter spent some time in his childhood in foster homes, as a result of his father's abandoning his family, and took refuge in reading and writing. WebObituary. Events Arrangements for Robert Hunter are currently pending. Although their musical style was developing, the album produced several popular songs, including "China Cat Sunflower", which became an enduring part of the Grateful Dead's repertoire. Let it be known there is a fountain. Bob was the beloved husband of Bonnie Hunter (nee McCrae) for over 31 years. Robert Hunter Sr. Was the first person I meet. Service entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC. Robert Lee Hunter Jr., was born August 7, 1965 to Robert Hunter Sr. and Edna Hunter. Robert Albert Hunter III, aka H age 53 born October 4, 1967, went home to be with the lord on April 29, 2021. Robert William Bill Hunter Jr., 84, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb 15, 2023. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Copyright 2007 - 23 Marshall Marra Funeral Home. [1][7] The duo began to perform together, spending their time in "what passed for Palo Alto's 1961 bohemian community", including a bookstore run by Roy Kepler. It was always a joy to pass him in the hallway or see him come to my He was born on May 22, 2001 in Baton Rouge, Robert Ross Hunter Jr., age 69, of Margate, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. WebObituary of Robert J. Robert Lee Hunter Obituary. Robert. He moved to his heavenly home on Friday, September 2, 2022. Robert was born on November 24, 1943. He was so kind and friendly to me. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother John ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Obituary for Robert W. Hunter We were brothers in that sense. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. HUNTER, Robert John. Other times, songs would just pour out of him, like a stunningly fruitful day in London where, with the help of a bottle of Retsina, he wrote Ripple, Brokedown Palace and To Lay Me Down. He also often found inspiration in unlikely places: He wrote Playing In the Band to the sound of the water pump on Mickey Harts ranch, while Fire on the Mountain was also written at the ranch, inspired by a literal fire on the mountain in the distance. He was a proud graduate of Dunbar High School, as well as a retired employee of International Paper. There will be a time when there arent any of the originators left.. Jacob Robert Hunter (Jake), born and raised in Phoenix/Glendale, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022. He was 86. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 19 at Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Ronald Ginn officiating. American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet, "Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Collaborator and Lyricist, Dead at 78", "Grateful Dead's Robert Hunter on Jerry's Final Days: 'We Were Brothers', "Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Dead at 78", "Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Lyricist, Dies at 78", "Songwriters Hall of Fame Honors Hunter and Garcia, Tuneful Wizards of the Grateful Dead", "A New Life for the Dead: Grateful Dead Handle Their Business", "Robert Hunter, celebrated lyricist for Grateful Dead, dies at 78", "The Dead Announce Summer "Wave That Flag" Tour 2004", "HuffPost Exclusives: R.E.M. Wyatt grew up as a military brat; his family moved to Stuttgart, Germany when he was a young child, and he spent ten formative years there. These songs"China Cat Sunflower", "St. Stephen", and "Alligator"would become hits for the Grateful Dead. Robert and his wife Ellen lived in Connecticut and eventually settled in Eastport. Robert William Bill Hunter Jr., 84, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb 15, 2023. Robert E. "Joker" Hunter, MPA March 28, 2020 Robert E. "Joker" Hunter, MPA, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28th. Arrangements are pending with Haynes Mortuary, Inc. Around 1962, Hunter volunteered for psychedelic chemical experiments at Stanford University, research covertly sponsored by the CIA in its MKULTRA program: others participants included Ken Kesey and Allen Ginsberg. HUNTER, Robert John. He graduated from Deer Valley High School, then he went on with various jobs, landing a security position where he succeeded as an essential worker. Garden R. Breeding. "[21] Hornsby commented on his work for Levitate ("Cyclone"), saying, "Well, I've always loved [Robert Hunter's] writing. [16], Hunter's participation in the Grateful Dead was dominated by his collaboration with Garcia, based on, according to McNally, "friendship, common experience, Hunter's extraordinary capacity for empathy, and his sterling ability to translate that into lyrics. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Hunter to pay them a last tribute. [5] A few months before Aoxomoxoa was released, Hunter and his then-partner Christie Bourne began sharing a house with Garcia, his wife, and his step-daughter. [29] In the same year, Hunter wrote lyrics for 7 Walkers' debut album, including "Louisiana Rain", "Chingo", and "Sue From Bogalusa". Robert E. "Joker" Hunter, MPA March 28, 2020 Robert E. "Joker" Hunter, MPA, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28th. McNally writes that while Garcia was one of the "outstanding guitar players and songwriters of his generation", his lyrical abilities were minor. [5] Hunter's relationship with the band grew until he was officially a non-performing band member. Here is Robert A. Hunters obituary. [5] According to Rolling Stone, "[considered] one of rock's most ambitious and dazzling lyricists, Hunter was the literary counterpoint to the bands musical experimentation",[1] and his lyrics were "as much a part of the band as Jerry Garcia's singing and guitar. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother John I had this song that had the same feeling as, say, 'Brokedown Palace'. As the Deads lyricist, Hunter would hand stacks of songs to Garcia who would go through them, pick the ones he liked and offer Hunter fairly blunt notes and instructions (for instance, Garcia didnt want anything with expressly political themes). Hunter. There, Hunter began writing more songs including future Dead classics St. He turned to me during Cumberland Blues and said, I wonder what the guy who wrote that song a hundred years ago would think if he knew the Grateful Dead was doing it,' he recalled, referencing the colorful tale of hardscrabble American miners. He retired as a well tender for Peoples Natural Gas Co. and on February 2, 2022 Bob was honored and awarded for being the longest member of the Monongahela VFW Post 1409 with 60 years of selfless service and dedication to the club. He moved to his heavenly home on Friday, September 2, 2022. However, he eventually decided he could only work with Garcia, and the duo wrote numerous songs together over the next 25 years. Robert Hunter, born August 5, 1920, noted scion of Mobile and a pillar of society, peacefully shuffled off his mortal coil on June 3, 2012 at the home in which he was born and raised his family. Select boxes below to reduce the number of results. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Editors picks Robert Hunter. [5], After Aoxomoxoa, the band shifted from an experimentalist approach toward Americana and country music, featured in their albums American Beauty and Workingman's Dead. Robert J. Born Robert Burns in California in 1941, Hunter met Garcia in 1961 at a local production of the musical Damn Yankees, where they were introduced by Hunters ex-girlfriend, and Garcias then-girlfriend, Diane Huntsburger. He was a proud graduate of Dunbar High School, as well as a retired employee of International Paper. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Hunter to show He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Micak) Hunter who died August 15, 2014 and a daughter, Kathleen Balchik-Weschler March 13, 2006. ROBERT HUNTER OBITUARY. He was born and lived most of his life Auburn, NY, the son of Edward and Kathryn (Deering) Hunter. One of Hunters most memorable songs for the Dead was Playing in the Band, co-written with Weir and Hart. Robert Hunter, photographed at the Grateful Dead's rehearsal studio, Club Front, in Nov. 1977 in San Rafael, California. September 24, 2019 at 8:26 p.m. Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Deads finest songs, has died at age 78. His lyrics heard in everything from early Dead classics like Dark Star and China Cat Sunflower and proceeding through Uncle Johns Band, Box of Rain, Scarlet Begonias, and Touch of Gray were as much a part of the band as Jerry Garcias singing and guitar. Robert Hunter, born August 5, 1920, noted scion of Mobile and a pillar of society, peacefully shuffled off his mortal coil on June 3, 2012 at the home in which he was born and raised his family. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Loved uncle of Richard, Stuart, Brad, Doug and Fiona and great uncle to little Patrick. Many of the Grateful Dead's early lyrics were "superficial" and simple. Dearly loved son of the late Clare and Tony. Im always glad that people are still out there performing the stuff, and the closer they are to the origination, the better, he told RS in 2013. Hunter died at his home in San Rafael, California on September 23, 2019. Once you find the obituary you are looking for, you can get important information about upcoming services, share a favorite photo or memory, and send flowers or gifts to the family. It is with great sadness the family of Bob Hunter announces his passing on February 25, 2021 at the age of 84; at Strathmere Lodge. [6] Hunter's father was an alcoholic, who deserted the family when Hunter was seven, according to Grateful Dead chronicler Dennis McNally. We are sad to announce that on December 29, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Robert A. "[22], Hunter collaborated with Bob Dylan on multiple occasions; he co-wrote two songs on Dylan's 1988 album Down in the Groove, all but one of the songs on Dylan's 2009 album Together Through Life,[23] and "Duquesne Whistle" from Dylan's 2012 album Tempest. Ed Perlstein/Redferns hide caption Share a memory, offer a condolence. The Idol: How HBOs Next Euphoria Became Twisted Torture Porn Bob was in the 10th Mt. Friends will be received on Wednesday April 6th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767 where services will begin at 9am on Thursday with He was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio however resided in San Antonio, Texas for the last 14 years. A memorial service will be held at the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center on the ACU Campus at 2:00pm on Saturday April 29th, We are sad to announce that on September 5, 2022, at the age of 73, Robert Allen Hunter (Lake Jackson, Texas) passed away. HUNTER, Robert John. Robert Hunter's passing has been publicly announced by Strasser-Roller Funeral Home in Antigo, WI. Robert Buck Hunter, 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2022. [1] [4] [5] He was a great-great grandson of the Romantic poet Robert Burns, according to Charles Perry. [5] Hunter accepted the award along with Garcia's daughter, Trixie Garcia, accepting on behalf of her father. [1], Hunter was born Robert Burns on June 23, 1941 in Arroyo Grande, California, near San Luis Obispo. HUNTER. As a result, they invited Hunter to join them in San Francisco to be their lyricist. [28] Also in 2010 Hunter co-wrote the song "All My Bridges Burning" with Cesar Rosas for the Los Lobos' album Tin Can Trust. I didnt get the feeling he intended to live for very long. Robert Lee Hunter Jr., was born August 7, 1965 to Robert Hunter Sr. and Edna Hunter. Robert is preceded in death by his father Robert Hunter Jr., his uncle Richard Lacy, and maternal grandmother Pattie Lacy. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Service is Sat., Oct. 17, 2020, 12 pm, at Mt. Robert Hunter was born November 14, 1979 to Brenda Hunter and the late LeRoy Hunter, Jr. He was born in Diboll, Texas, on July 23, 1918 to the late Clarence and Ethel Hunter. [4] Although an early member of the Church of Scientology, by 1999, Hunter no longer belonged to the organization. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kraeercoralsprings.com for the Hunter Bobby Bob Ray Hunter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went home to be with our Lord on September 8, 2022. He was born January 6, 1939, in Brownsville, TN, to Francis and Robert W. Hunter Sr. Bill was predeceased by both of his parents, his two sisters, Lilly Martha Barnett and Gwynne R Boarers, and his wife, Jane Adair Hunter. 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Funeral Service Living in close proximity gave additional impetus to their collaborative songwriting. Listen to this story. Grateful Dead Album Guide Hunter died Monday at his Northern California home with his wife, Maureen, at his side, former Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport. WebObituary. View memory board. Just one year apart in age (Garcia was 18 and Hunter 19 at the time they met), their bond was forged partly through the shared experience of losing a father Garcia through death, Hunter through divorce. Hunters work didnt end with Garcias death. Joy Baptist Church in Trussviille; burial in Trussville Community Cemetery. Division of the Army (ski troops in Italy) during WWII and was recalled during the Korean War to serve in Bob was born on March 26, 1940, in Richmond, VA to Homer Plato and Odell America. When he was 11, his mother married McGraw-Hill publishing executive Norman Hunter, who gave the boy a new last name and an appreciation for such peerless writers as William Saroyan and T.S. [31], When the Grateful Dead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, Hunter was included as a band member, the only non-performer to ever be so honored. His mother married again, to Norman Hunter, whose last name Robert took. Hunter Obituary. June 16, 2022. WebRobert Dwight Hunter, age 87, of Carmel, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was 78. Dearly loved son of the late Clare and Tony. WebObituary of Robert Gordon HUNTER. Bob was born in Birmingham on June 17, 1934, the fourth child of Kathryn Lewis Hunter and Walter Smith Hunter. Considered one of rocks most ambitious and dazzling lyricists, Hunter was the literary counterpoint to the bands musical experimentation. Bob was born on February 16, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to loving parents Harriet and Arthur Hunter. Son of Robert Lawson Hunter and Emily (Micek) Hunter, brother to Elizabeth (Marcheterre). Garcia and Hunter began a collaboration that lasted through the remainder of Garcia's life. Trump Melts Down Over Murdoch Admitting Fox Lied About Election Fraud HUNTER, age 92, died Sunday, November 6, 2010 in Houston, Texas. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He attended the University of Connecticut for a year before returning to Palo Alto, where he became friends with Jerry Garcia. What we were doing was almost sacred. He was so kind and friendly to me. Bob was born on July 4, 1949, in Guys Mills the son of the late Ralph Eugene Hunter and Beverly Carolyn Lilly Hunter. Hunter. Friends will be received on Wednesday April 6th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767 where services will begin at 9am on Thursday with Deacon Al Poroda officiating. Robert's Obituary. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. His wife Maureen was by his side holding his hand. After a valiant and lengthy struggle with congestive heart disease he was finally bored to death. Bobby Hunter, 58, of Lakewood, New Jersey passed away after a long battle with Huntingtons Disease, on September 11 th, 2022, at the Leisure Chateau.Bobby was born on February 21 st, 1964 to loving parents Joan and Robert W. Hunter, in Frankfurt, Germany where his father was stationed.Bobby lived in Hunter, who is survived by his wife Maureen (whom he married in 1982), recorded several albums in his own and occasionally toured. No cause of death was provided. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville with Military honors conducted by the Mon-Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. Bob graduated from South Plainfield High School in 1964 and following his graduation he to the family or plant a tree Matt Gaetz Called Out for Citing Chinese Propaganda in Hearing. Wyatt was born in Hampton, VA on April 18, 1969. He was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio however resided in San Antonio, Texas for the last 14 years. It is with great sadness the family of Bob Hunter announces his passing on February 25, 2021 at the age of 84; at Strathmere Lodge. Listen to this story. Robert was born November 20, 1934. 9:00 AM. But Bob was an intellectual, longtime friend Barry The Fish Melton of Country Joe and the Fish said by phone from Paris Tuesday. He departed his life on October 4, 2022 in Bryant Arkansas. After a valiant and lengthy struggle with congestive heart disease he was finally bored to death. Robert Hunter's passing has been publicly announced by Strasser-Roller Funeral Home in Antigo, WI. WebObituary of Robert Gordon HUNTER. We are sad to announce that on December 29, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Robert A. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. Stephen, China Cat Sunflower and Alligator which he sent to Garcia, who encouraged him to return to San Francisco and join the Dead as their lyricist. Bob was born on March 26, 1940, in Richmond, VA to Homer Plato and Odell Jacob Robert Hunter (Jake), born and raised in Phoenix/Glendale, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022. "[5] He also worked with other band members; in particular, on American Beauty he worked with McKernan on "Operator", Lesh on "Box of Rain", and Weir on "Sugar Magnolia". Flashback: The Grateful Dead Play The Wheel at Farm Aid in 1986, Hunter and Garcia maintained their prolific partnership and friendship well into the Seventies and Eighties, producing numerous classics like Touch of Grey and Standing on the Moon even as Garcia struggled with addiction. Loved uncle of Richard, Stuart, Brad, Doug and Fiona and great uncle to little Patrick. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 19 at Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Ronald Ginn officiating. Messages run for up to one year and you September 24, 2019 at 8:26 p.m. Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Deads finest songs, has died at age 78. He was born and lived most of his life Auburn, NY, the son of Edward and Kathryn (Deering) Hunter. HUNTER. We are sad to announce that on April 16, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Robert Hunter (Clinton, New Jersey), born in Baltimore, Maryland. Robert Rob Hunter, beloved husband of Rachael Hunter, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the age of 57 years. Robert A. HUNTER. WebRobert "Bill" William Hunter Jr. enero 6, 1939 febrero 15, 2023. Although the man who spoke to him during Cumberland Blues couldnt know it, he had perfectly captured Hunters songwriting brilliance contained in all of those songs: the ability to craft lyrics that sounded so timeless that listeners were certain they had heard them before. Asked in a 2009 interview about some of the song's more "philosophical" lyrics, such as the line "I've got no answers of my own, and none have been provided", Hornsby said, "You know those are Robert Hunter's lyrics with a couple of additions from me. [20] Hunter wrote "Cyclone" for Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers' Levitate album, released in 2009. Robert is preceded in death by his father Robert Hunter Jr., his uncle Richard Lacy, and maternal grandmother Pattie Lacy. [33], Dennis McNally, author of a history of the Grateful Dead, said the band only "developed their potential for greatness" after they made Hunter their main lyricist. Mr. Robert Louis Hunter, Sr., 88 of Roseboro passed away at his home on Thursday, September 16, 2021 surrounded by his family. Passed away on Tuesday August 23, 2022. Please accept Echovitas sincere condolences. Robert William Bill Hunter Jr., 84, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb 15, 2023. Robert Lee Hunter Jr., was born August 7, 1965 to Robert Hunter Sr. and Edna Hunter. ROBERT HUNTER OBITUARY. ROBERT HUNTER. We want to hear it. He graduated from Deer Valley High School, then he went on with various jobs, landing a security position where he succeeded as an essential worker. Robert "Buck" Hunter, 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2022. He performed "Ripple" from the Grateful Dead's album American Beauty. I've loved so many of the Garcia/Hunter songs. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport. In the years after, he wrote songs with Elvis Costello, Bruce Hornsby, country singer Jim Lauderdale and Dead drummer Mickey Hart. After a valiant and lengthy struggle with congestive heart disease he was finally bored to death. [1] [4] [5] He was a great-great grandson of the Romantic poet Robert Burns, according to Charles Perry. EN EL CUIDADO DE. These experiences drove him to seek refuge in books, and he wrote a 50-page fairy tale before he was 11. September 24, 2019 at 8:26 p.m. Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Deads finest songs, has died at age 78. Robert K. Hunter, 81, of Monongahela (Carroll Township), passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. It was always a joy to pass him in the hallway or see him come to my Bob was a proud graduate of Richview Collegiate Institute and Bowling Green State University (Ohio). Knocked down. Hunter Obituary. LOS ANGELES Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Dead's finest songs, has died at age 78. [F]rom many nights of raving all night the way people do in their early twenties, he knew me real well and I knew him real well, and I remember his girlfriend at that time, she said it was hard to tell where he ended and I started up, Hunter recalled. Hunter was the only writer to collaborate extensively with Dylan. Other influencers included novelists James Joyce, John Steinbeck and Hans Christian Andersen, musician Josh White and the traditional European ballads published by American folklorist Francis James Child. There are things about Jerry I just dont understand. When Garcia asked him to send some lyrics along that could be set to music Hunter quickly responded with future Grateful Dead classics China Cat Sunflower and St. Rob was born in Birmingham, England to Robert and Gene Hunter. There are no known survivors. Send flowers. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Terms of Use | Privacy, Southwestern Funeral Directors Association of Pennsylvania. "[11] This incident was the first substantial experience any of the Grateful Dead had with psychedelic drugs, and the creative surge he experienced would prove influential on their collective outlook. Robert. Robert J. The volume was not published; however, McNally writes that it showed Hunter's "skill at storytelling and his fantastic ear for dialogue". Please accept Echovitas sincere condolences. He was 86. Bob was a proud graduate of Richview Collegiate Institute and Bowling Green State University (Ohio). John Robert Hunter, age 98, of San Diego, California passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Robert William Bill Hunter Jr., 84, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb 15, 2023. WebClipping found in Shepherdstown Register in Shepherdstown, West Virginia on Apr 6, 1916. WebRobert "Bill" William Hunter Jr. enero 6, 1939 febrero 15, 2023. Robert Lee Hunter Obituary. Enter Robert's Obituary. [5] Their relationship was often challenged by Garcia's difficulties with drug addiction; in 2015, Hunter said he was unhappy with the extent of cocaine use among band members. [5] He joined the Grateful Dead at a concert in Rio Nido, California, where he wrote the lyrics that later became "Dark Star". Please accept Echovitas sincere condolences. Proud father of Bob Hunter Jr., Bill (Harriet) Hunter, the late infant son Brian Hunter, and stepfather of He played trumpet in a band called the Crescents. Obituary information for Craig Robert Hunter Sign In Craig Robert Hunter August 5, 1959 - May 2, 2022 Share Obituary: Tribute Wall 22 Obituary & Events Share a memory Plant a tree Share a memory of Craig Robert Hunter Plant a tree in memory of Craig An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree 2 trees planted in memory of Craig To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of On February 5, 2023, Robert "Bob" Hunter Moore, loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 82. At Stanford, Hunter took part in an early LSD experiment (I had a romping good time, he recalled) and dabbled in Scientology, but eventually he began to struggle with speed and meth, prompting him to leave the Bay Area for New Mexico. Dr. Robert D. Bob Hunter died Feb. 11, 2023, at age 94, concluding an energetic life spent in service to Abilene Christian University, Texas higher education, the Abilene community and the state of Texas. Robert is preceded in death by his father Robert Hunter Jr., his uncle Richard Lacy, and maternal grandmother Pattie Lacy. Here is Robert A. Hunters obituary. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Events Arrangements for Robert Hunter are currently pending. Share a memory, offer a condolence. HUNTER. Robert Hunter Sr. Was the first person I meet. Friends will be received on Wednesday April 6th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767 where services will begin at 9am on Thursday with The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Analyzing his lyrics became a popular exercise among the band's fans, something Hunter took pride in. Robert Hunter Sr. Was the first person I meet. Robert Hunter was born November 14, 1979 to Brenda Hunter and the late LeRoy Hunter, Jr. All of those stories he seasoned with a poetic skill some would say rivaled even that of Bob Dylan, with whom he sometimes collaborated. 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