where is he from?
San Luis Obispo, California
Introduction
Born near San Luis Obispo, California, Hunter spent some time in his childhood in foster homes, as a result of his father's abandoning his family, and took refuge in reading and writing.
who wrote the lyrics for the grateful dead Robert C. Christie Hunter
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Early life Early life Early life
Hunter was born Robert Burns on June 23, 1941 in Arroyo Grande, California, near San Luis Obispo. Hunter was born Robert Burns on June 23, 1941 in Arroyo Grande, California, near San Luis Obisp Hunter was born Robert Burns on June 23, 1941 in Arroyo Grande, California, near San Luis Obispo.
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Robert Hunter (lyricist) [SEP] Introduction
Robert C. Christie Hunter (born Robert Burns, June 23, 1941 – September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful Dead. Born near San Luis Obispo, California, Hunter spent some time in his childhood in foster homes, as a result of his father's abandoning his family, and took refuge in reading and writing. He attended the University of Connecticut for a year before returning to Palo Alto, where he became friends with Jerry Garcia. Garcia and Hunter began a collaboration that lasted through the remainder of Garcia's life. Garcia and others formed the Grateful Dead in 1965, and some time later began working with lyrics that Hunter had written.