Pink Floyd's Richard Wright Dies at 65


	Pink Floyd's Richard Wright Dies at 65

sahara

9-15-2008 1:57 PM

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9-15-2008 2:06 PM

wildcat

an era has ended ,Gilmour said: "He was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him."
yes

9-15-2008 4:30 PM

CarnivalBorn

9-15-2008 5:34 PM

tidbit2

was he the keyboard player then?
us and them was a classic lyrics and all

9-15-2008 6:07 PM

sahara

tidbit2, yes, he was, he also wrote many of the songs, such a talent he was!

9-15-2008 8:40 PM

carrerinyes

May he rest in peace.

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