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    BornJerome John Garcia · August 1, 1942 · San Francisco, California, U.S.
    DiedAugust 9, 1995 (aged 53) · Forest Knolls, California, U.S.
    SpousesSara Ruppenthal · (m. 1963; div. 1967) · Carolyn Adams · (m. 1981; div. 1994) · Deborah Koons (m. 1994)
    Children4
    Albums
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    YouTubeJerry Garcia398.3K viewsDec 27, 2014
    Early life

    Garcia's ancestors on his father's side were from Galicia in northwest Spain. His mother's ancestors were Irish and Swedish. He was born in the Excelsior District of San Francisco, California, on August 1, 1942, to Jose Ramo… See more

    Recording career

    Garcia stole his mother's car in 1960 and was given the option of joining the U.S. Army in lieu of prison. He received basic training at Fort Ord. After training, he was transferred to Fort Winfield Scott in the Presidio of … See more

    Personal life

    Garcia met his first wife, Sara Ruppenthal, in 1963. She was working at the coffee house in the back of Kepler's Books, where Garcia, Hunter, and Nelson regularly performed. They married on April 23, 1963, and on Dec… See more

    Death

    Garcia died in his room at the rehabilitation clinic on August 9, 1995. The cause of death was a heart attack, likely due to diabetes and his poor diet. Garcia had long struggled with diabetes, weight problems, sleep apnea, … See more

    Musical equipment

    Garcia played many guitars during his career, which ranged from student and budget models to custom-made instruments. During his thirty-five-year career as a professional musician, Garcia used abou… See more

    Legacy

    Garcia was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Grateful Dead in 1994. He declined to attend the ceremony; the band jokingly brought a cardboard cutout of Garcia out on stage in his absence. … See more

    Discography

    • New Riders of the Purple Sage – New Riders of the Purple Sage – 1971
    • Hooteroll? – Howard Wales and Jerry Garcia – 1971
    • Garcia – Jerry Garcia – 1972… See more

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