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Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, former singer of The Dead, has died at the age of 78, Fox News Digital confirmed.
Godchaux-Mackay passed away on November 2, surrounded by her family at Helive Hospice in Nashville after a long battle with cancer.
“He is a sweet and wonderful spirit, and all those who know him are united in the loss of the way of loss.
Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, who was the deceased’s surrogate, has died. He was 78 years old. (Pet Pictures)
Godchaux-Mackay was born in Florence, Alabama. Throughout his career, he was the background vocalist on two No. 1 songs.
Speaking to AL.com in 2016, he said working with Preey was “one of the most amazing moments of my life.” The singer remembered that Phisverley has been ‘kind to us and encouraging and encouraging and admirable … and he looked good. I love you, he was the most beautiful person anyone has ever seen. “
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Godchaux-Mackay left Alabama moved to California in 1970 and introduced himself to Jerry Garry’s vision. She and her husband, keyboardist Keith Godchaux, joined in death in 1971. Godchaux-Mackay was a member of the group from 1971 to 1979, selling in Egypt, the US and Europe.
The late Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia pose for a photo in 1970. (Chris Walter/WireMage)
“It was so much fun. I loved performing with those guys and we had an absolute blast,” al.com said of working with the Grateful Dead.
Speaking at Rolling Stone in 2014, Godchaux-Mackay explained that in 1979, it was time for him and Keathith to lead the band and I was born in 1974.
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“Keith and I, we were wasted. We were tired. And the team knew it too.
Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux and Bob Weir joined the Grateful Dead at Santa Barbara Stadium in June 1978. (Ed Perlstein/Redfern/Redfern/Getty Images)
“It was sad, but that’s what needed to happen. It couldn’t be to anyone’s advantage. We needed to go, and they needed to fail,” he said at the time.
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After leaving the band, Donna and Keith formed their own band, Heart of Gold, in 1980. In July 1980, Keith was involved in a car accident. He died a few days later at 32.
In 1981, Godchaux-Mackay married the musician David Mackay, and the two moved back to the muscle, Alabama – the same city Donna first started with music.
Donna Godchaux-Mackay performed during Bonnaroo Music 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee. (C Flanigan/WireMage)
He was inducted into the rock & roll hall of fame in 1994 and went on to start his own band, the Jean Godchaux Band, in 2006.
Surviving are her husband, David Mackay; His son Kinsman Mackay, and his wife, Molly; his son Zion Godchaux and his son, Delta; sister, Gogi Clark; and his brother, Ivan Thatcher.
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