A Michigan man died Sunday during Dead & Company’s final concert in Golden Gate Park, and his family has launched a fundraiser to help cover funeral and travel costs.
Fred Cothard, 54, collapsed while dancing during the band’s set on the third night of their 60th anniversary run, according to his family. His partner, Jody Leddy, said in a Facebook post Wednesday that they were listening to the band perform “They Love Each Other” when he fell.
“I was holding him, talking to him about his kids, and kissing him until hours after the doctor pronounced him,” Leddy wrote. “This is the last photo of us, about two hours before he collapsed.”…