http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm
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."
Richard Wright RIP
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Bummer. I haven't listened much to Pink Floyd since college, but I about wore the grooves out on most of their albums back then. He seemed like the nice guy in a group of assholes.
Re: Richard Wright RIP
Definitely a shame. One of the great studio players of all time.
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He's joined Syd for the Great Gig in the Sky.
RIP.
RIP.
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Very sad, although this demnostrates my lack of PF knowledge.
I thought this thread was a reference to this fella!
http://www.football.co.uk/ipswich_town/ ... 1622.shtml
I thought this thread was a reference to this fella!
http://www.football.co.uk/ipswich_town/ ... 1622.shtml
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