Credit: Jim Marshall.
Donna Jean Godchaux, who provided backing vocals on 1960s classics “Suspicious Minds” and “When a Man Loves a Woman” and was a singer with the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, has passed away. She was 78.
Tune and call into SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel on satellite channel 23 and the SiriusXM app with a smart device for tributes to Donna Jean Godchaux throughout the day.
The band paid tribute to Donna Jean Godchaux on social media:
“It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Donna Jean Godchaux. Her unmistakable voice and radiant spirit touched the lives of countless fans and immeasurably enriched the Grateful Dead family. Her contributions will forever remain part of the tapestry that continues to be woven. We send our deepest condolences to her loved ones and ask for privacy for her family during this time.”
