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Pink Floyd\'s Richard Wright dead at 65
« on: September 15, 2008, 12:26:13 pm »
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Floyd founder Wright dies at 65
Richard Wright
Wright wrote songs on albums including Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65 from cancer.

Wright appeared on the group\'s first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason.

Dave Gilmour joined the band at the start of 1968 while Barrett left the group shortly afterwards.

Wright penned songs on classic albums including Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here.

Wright\'s spokesman said: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer.

"The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm



a sad day....
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Pink Floyd\'s Richard Wright dead at 65
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 12:32:23 pm »
RIP

so much for a PF reunion
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2008, 12:56:58 pm »
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2008, 01:15:26 pm »
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RIP

so much for a PF reunion
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Pink Floyd\'s Richard Wright dead at 65
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 01:23:27 pm »
A great loss!

2 of the greatest music DVD\'s ever are "The Making of Dark Side Of The Moon" - a must - and Pink Floyd at Pompeii.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Albums-Making-Dark-Side/dp/B0000AOV85

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd:_Live_at_Pompeii
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Pink Floyd\'s Richard Wright dead at 65
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2008, 02:45:47 pm »
Well, there\'s one life dream that won\'t occur for me.
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2008, 04:34:03 pm »
bummer.
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