Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the only woman to have graced The Grateful Dead 's lineup, has died at 78. The singer died at a ...

Donna Jean Godchaux, a former member of the Grateful Dead who also sang on No. 1 hits for Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge, has ...

Her 60-year career included serving as a vocalist during the band’s biggest years in the 1970s and a stint as a Muscle Shoals ...

"Her unmistakable voice and radiant spirit touched the lives of countless fans and immeasurably enriched the Grateful Dead ...

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, former lead singer of the rock band Grateful Dead, died on Sunday, November 2, 2025. She was 78.

While Godchaux is known for her time with the Dead, she also contributed to several hits from artists like Elvis Presley, ...

The Grateful Dead honored Donna Jean Godchaux, saying her 'contributions will forever remain part of the tapestry that continues to be woven.' ...

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who lent her powerful, soaring, Gospel-style voice to the Grateful Dead as a backup singer from ...

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay helped shape the sound of the Grateful Dead and sang backup on No. 1 hits by Elvis Presley ...

MacKay, a former member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78 from cancer, according to a statement. Newsweek reached out to the Grateful Dead’s representative via email for comment on ...

Donna Jean Godchaux, a backup singer for The Grateful Dead who also sang on No. 1 hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge, died November 2 of cancer at 78.