Limp Bizkit’s big break came when it released a cover of George Michael’s “Faith” in 1998. The music video aired in heavy rotation on MTV and got played on rock stations across the country. The band’s 1999 album “Significant Other” hit number one on the Billboard charts thanks in part to the lead single “Nookie.”

A co-founding member of a popular rock/nu metal band is dead at age 48. Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers died on Saturday, the group announced on social media. A cause of death was not given, but Rivers reportedly had a history of alcohol-related liver disease.

The founding member was remembered by bandmates as "pure magic" and "the pulse beneath every song" in an emotional Instagram tribute posted Saturday.

Sam Rivers, the founding bassist for the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, has died at the age of 48. The band announced his death in a statement on Saturday. In a tribute posted on Instagram, the band mourned the loss of their bandmate.

Sam Rivers, the bassist and founding member of nu metal band Limp Bizkit, has died at 48. Known for hits like “Nookie” and “My Way,” Rivers was praised for his iconic stage presence and musical talent.

Founding member and bassist for the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, Sam Rivers, died on October 18 at the age of 48. While the band didn't disclose his cause of death, Rivers has previously been open about his past drinking and issues with his liver.

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