Fred Durst has paid tribute to Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, whose death at the age of 48 was announced over the weekend. In an eight-minute video published on Instagram, Durst calls West a "gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person" before going on to relate the story of their first encounter.

Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates.

Sam Rivers, a bassist and backup vocalist for Limp Bizkit, has died. He was 48. The band announced Rivers’ death with a statement on Instagram. Rivers was a founding member of the band along with front man Fred Durst in 1994.

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