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Old 09-15-2008, 10:43 AM
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It seems that Richard Wright of Pink Floyd fame has passed on. May he rest in peace...
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:48 AM
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What? No!

Damn... Pink Floyd is one of the primary reasons I play music. Richard was a HUGE influence on the Floyd - just listen to some of his solo records and you'll understand.

Richard Wright... off to the great gig in the sky...

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Old 09-15-2008, 10:51 AM
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Oh no. Say ain't so. Man. That's a big loss right there.
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:52 AM
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Richard Wright of Pink Floyd has died aged 65


Pink Floyd member Wright dies at 65

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Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said.
Wright played the keyboard with the legendary band and wrote music in classic albums such as Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here.
His spokesman said: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness, that Richard died ... after a short struggle with cancer. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."
Wright's spokesman did not say from what form of cancer the star had been suffering.
The self-taught keyboardist and pianist met fellow band members Roger Waters and Nick Mason while at architecture school.
He was a founder member of The Pink Floyd Sound in 1965, and the group's previous incarnations, such as Sigma 6.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:04 AM
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Oh my God. May he rest in peace. Deepest condelences to his family, friends and band mates.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:05 AM
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oh man... that's terrible...
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:07 AM
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I just saw this on cnn.com! What a shame! I had no idea he was battling cancer. Time to listen to PF for the rest of the day.

RIP Richard Wright
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:20 AM
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Sad news indeed. May he R.I.P.
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A sad day indeed.

Just remember all of the great music he was part of.

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Old 09-15-2008, 11:21 AM
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WOW!! Bummer man. RIP.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:35 AM
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That's so sad. I kept hoping for a reunion tour.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:37 AM
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That's so sad. I kept hoping for a reunion tour.
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damn!
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I'm really bummed by this.

There will be a lot of Floyd playing at my house tonight.
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WHAT?
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:44 AM
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May he forever play "The Great Gig in the Sky".

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Oh man i'm so bummed out this, thanks for some of the best music out there

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Old 09-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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Sad day. RIP
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Old 09-15-2008, 12:05 PM
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DAMNIT...HURRY UP AND CURE CANCER ALREADY!

Cancer has to be cured...science needs to stop screwing around and cure this horrible disease.

I watched a special on Cancer last week...In the USA alone one person dies of Cancer every minute...

Sorry, but my wife just went through pure hell because of this disease (breast surgery and chemotherapy)...I'm irritated at the system in general...please excuse the rant...

RIP Richard Wright...
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