Obituary of Richard Wright

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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 (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    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:

MusicianComposer 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)"

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