Obituary of Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Richard William Wright (born July 28, 1943 in Hatch End, United Kingdom) was a musician, composer, singer-songwriter who was best known for being one of the co-founders of the English rock band, “Pink Floyd,” who appeared on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. Richard died on September 15, 2008 and his death was because of lung cancer. He died at age 65.

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Richard Wright Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Wright, Richard
Common Name: Richard Wright
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Hatch End, England
Birth Date: July 28, 1943
Age: 65 (at death)
Also Known As: Rich, Rick
Occupations:

Religion: Jewish
Net Worth: $70 million
Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Indigo
Favorite Scent: Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
Favorite Actor: Humphrey Bogart

Richard's Family Tree

Birth Name: Richard William Wright
Father: Cedric Wright
Mother: Birdie Wright
Spouse/Partner:

Juliette Gale (married 1964-divorced 1982)
Franka Wright (married 1984-divorced 1994)
Mildred "Millie" Hobbs (married 1995-divorced 2007)

Son(s):

Jamie Wright
Benjamin "Ben" Wright

Daughter(s):

Gala Wright
Ann Wright

Death Notice:

Date: September 15 2008 at age 65
Place: London, United Kingdom
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer

Category Tags:

Musician Composer Singer-Songwriter British Born on July 28th Born in 1943 Died in 2008 Died at age 65 Died from Lung Cancer

Richard's Notable Roles:

Pink Floyd

Quotable Quotes:

"[about Pink Floyd's 1975 record 'Wish You Were Here'] I think it's our best record. I will listen to that record for pleasure, and there aren't many other Floyd records that I can say that about" (IMDB)

"Richard Wright lived an extraordinary and influential life, leaving a lasting impact on literature and society even after he passed away. (V)"

"Richard Wright had a successful professional life as a novelist and activist, highlighting the challenges faced by African Americans in the 20th century; however, his life was cut short at the age of 52 due to a heart attack. (V)"

Is Mr. Richard Wright still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.