Sam Rivers death cause: Chilling new details revealed about Limp Bizkit bassist

Sam Rivers, the beloved bassist and co-founder of Limp Bizkit, tragically passed away on October 18, 2025, at age 48 in his Florida home. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported that emergency services responded to a call about a “nonresponsive person in cardiac arrest.” His death was classified as an “attended death,” indicating he was under medical care for a serious, life-threatening illness expected to lead to his passing within a short period. While the exact cause beyond cardiac arrest remains unconfirmed, Rivers had a well-documented battle with alcohol-related liver disease, which forced him to step away from the band in 2015. In a 2020 interview for *Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From The Lives Of Metal Legends*, he shared, “I got liver disease from excessive drinking… I felt so horrible, and a few months after that I realized I had to change everything.” He underwent a successful liver transplant in 2017, quit drinking, and rejoined Limp Bizkit in 2018, performing his final show at the Leeds Festival in August 2025.

Limp Bizkit shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, calling Rivers their “brother,” “bandmate,” and “heartbeat,” emphasizing that his spirit will live on through their music. No official family statements have been released, and investigations appear routine due to the attended death classification. Fans and the music community continue to mourn the loss of a nu-metal pioneer whose energy and talent left an indelible mark.