Limp Bizkit announces death of bassist, founding member Sam Rivers

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Rock Band Limp Bizkit announced the death of their bassist and backing vocalist, Sam Rivers at age 48 on Saturday in a post on Instagram.

“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat.”

The band, hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, wrote in a caption, accompanying a photo of Rivers performing.

“Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic.The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.”…

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