Pink Floyd Founder Richard Wright, R.I.P.

[DudeAsInCool]

Sad news out of the UK. The keyboard player and co-founder of Pink Floyd has passed away due to cancer. Wright wrote several songs on "Dark Side of the Moon - The Great Gig In The Sky and Us And Them."

The BBC obtained a tribute quote from David Gilmour: "He was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him."

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[DudeAsInCool]

The Making of Dark Side of The Moon - Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Part VI

[Umma]

Hadn't heard or read any news today so it's a bit of a sad way to end the day. Seemed like a nice person from any interviews I've seen of him. I liked his solo stuff too. Talented man.

[Elena]

A little more...

In July 2005, Wright, Waters, Mason and Gilmour reunited to perform at the "Live 8" charity concert in London — the first time in 25 years they had been onstage together.

In this file photo from 1988, members of the rock group Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, left, Nick Mason, center, and Richard Wright, right, are seen in New York, USA....

Gilmour paid tribute to Wright on Monday, saying his input was often forgotten.

"He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognized Pink Floyd sound," he said. "I have never played with anyone quite like him."

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(RIP, Richard.

My husband's favorite band...)