Laurence Shurtliff Death
Laurence passed away on May 16, 2006 at the age of 59 in Petaluma, California. Laurence's cause of death was lung cancer.
When did Laurence Shurtliff die?
May 16, 2006How did Laurence Shurtliff die? What was the cause of death?
Lung cancerHow old was Laurence Shurtliff when died?
59Where did Laurence Shurtliff die? What was the location of death?
Petaluma, California
Laurence Shurtliff Birthday and Date of Death
Laurence Shurtliff was born in 1947 and died on May 16, 2006. Laurence was 59 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: 1947
Date of Death: May 16, 2006
Age at Death: 59
Laurence Shurtliff - Biography
Laurence Shurtliff (1947 – May 16, 2006) (also spelled Lawrence Shurtliff and a.k.a., Ram Rod) was an American music executive and roadie. He was President of Grateful Dead Productions, Inc., from 1976, the year that the Grateful Dead incorporated, until the death of guitarist Jerry Garcia in 1995. He also was the Grateful Dead's "head roadie" and equipment manager during and prior to those years, and began his first role with the band as tour truck driver in 1967. In 1972, Shurtliff co-produced Jerry Garcia's Warner Bros. Records solo album, entitled simply Garcia, along with Bob Matthews, Betty Cantor and Bill Kreutzmann.
