This week, the world of rock said goodbye to Ace Frehley, a member of Kiss. NowLimp Bizkit announced the death of its bassist and founding member, Sam Riverswhich occurred this Saturday.
Through their official account, the band dedicated a emotional message to his colleague, whom they described as someone with “pure magic”:
“Today we lost our brother, our bandmate, our heartbeat,” they wrote, accompanied by a photo of Sam on stage.
#Music || At 48 years of age, Sam Rivers, the bassist of the group Limp Biskit, died this Saturday, October 18. pic.twitter.com/JDEVHe62Kk
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They highlighted the light that Rivers brought from the first song they played together and remembered the countless moments sharedfrom the wildest to the quietest, which always took on a special meaning thanks to him.
“We love you, Sam. We will take you with us always,” concluded the statement, describing him as a true rock legend.
Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto y DJ Lethal They did not reveal the cause of death of the musician. In a comment below the post, DJ Lethal asked the band’s fans to respect the Rivers family privacy and they will play their music all day in tribute.
Less than two months ago – on August 23 and 24 – Sam Rivers last took the stage alongside Limp Bizkit, at the UK’s Reading and Leeds festivals no less.
Of course, not for a second did we imagine that those presentations would be their final farewell.… pic.twitter.com/A3skYBOvNG
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What did Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers die of?
The musician’s family reported that his death occurred after a long battle against cancer, although no further details were specified about the exact type or the final circumstances.
Sam Rivers had dealt with serious health problems for several years, including a liver disease which forced him to temporarily withdraw from the band in 2015 and which required a liver transplant.
in the book Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From The Lives Of Metal Legendsby journalist Jon Wiederhorn, Sam Rivers explained that had to leave Limp Bizkit in 2015 due to serious liver disease caused by the excessive alcohol consumptionwhich deteriorated his liver until he needed a transplant in 2017. He said he tried to stay sober, but relapsed several times before managing to stabilize his health after surgery.
Sad news: Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers has passed away. The band confirmed it in a statement, without specifying the causes of death:
In memory of our brother, Sam Rivers 💔
Today we lost our brother.
Our bandmate.
Our heartbeat.Sam Rivers no… pic.twitter.com/1dkdIH6jNC
— Monterrey Rock (@mtyrock) October 19, 2025
Who was Sam Rivers?
Sam Rivers He was born on September 2, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida and his interest in music began as a teenager. At that time, he met who would become his great musical colleague, Fred Durstworking in a fast food chain.
The desire to put together a band arose among them, so they called and tried out several local musicians. Until in the mid-nineties they started the ensemble, which debuted officially in 1997 with the disco Three Dollar Bill, from which successes such as Counterfeit emerged.