NBA legend Invoice Walton — arguably the most important Grateful Useless fan on the planet — obtained an enormous tribute on the Useless & Firm Sphere present Thursday evening … three days after he tragically handed away.
The band — which consists of John Mayer and Bob Weir, plus different former Grateful Useless members — projected pictures of Walton behind them all through their hourslong live performance on the must-see attraction in Las Vegas.
Among the pics displayed on the constructing’s huge screens included Walton with Weir and Mickey Hart. Additionally they featured the previous Celtics heart’s No. 32 jersey quantity, rose petals … and a complete bunch of tie-dye colours.
A rep for the band tells TMZ Sports activities … the projections first started through the artists’ rendition of “Drums.” They continued throughout “Hearth on the Mountain.” On the finish of the efficiency, the band put up one final homage to Walton — which stayed up till everybody left the venue.
Walton, in fact, was properly deserving of the glory — contemplating he was actually one of many band’s largest supporters. In his lifetime, it was estimated he attended over 1,000 GD exhibits — and after he handed away, Hart referred to as him his “greatest pal.”
We’re advised the tribute was a particular addition to Thursday evening’s present solely … and won’t proceed all through the remainder of their Sphere residency.
As we reported, Walton died following a protracted battle with most cancers. He was 71 years previous.
RIP.