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Limp Bizkit founding bassist Sam Rivers dies at 48

  • Limp Bizkit announced the death of bassist Sam Rivers at age 48 on October 18.
  • The cause of Sam Rivers' death has not been disclosed by the band.
  • Limp Bizkit described Rivers as "our heartbeat" and highlighted his significant role in the band, stating, "he was pure magic."
  • The band expressed that Rivers brought light and rhythm that could never be replaced, calling him "a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.
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He "was not only our bassist, he was pure magic..." wrote the group members in an Instagram publication paying tribute to him.

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"Legend legends: The US band Limp Bizkit mourns for their bass player. Sam Rivers died at the age of 48.

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Fred Durst is deeply saddened by the passing of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers. "Since yesterday, I've been shedding gallons and gallons of tears," the metal band's frontman says in a lengthy Instagram video reminiscing about Rivers.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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