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jonirob 
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 Topic: R.I.P. Richard Wright (of Pink Floyd)Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:44 |
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Just heard on the News, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd has died of cancer, don't know any more details
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Ricochet
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:46 |
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I checked Wikipedia, the info is true, but just look how horrendous the update was made:
DeathHe's dead
(fixed now) What a terrible news, I didn't even knew he had cancer. Edited by Ricochet - September 15 2008 at 11:48 |
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Jorvik
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:48 |
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Shocked. Just seen it on BBC News website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm Edited by Jorvik - September 15 2008 at 11:49 |
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I ljuset från min lykta
ser jag skuggan utav sorg drömmar som har slocknat ifrån ett liv som haft sin tid |
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njb0168
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Joined: April 13 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 107 |
Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:50 |
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He was aged 65 and has died after a long battle with Cancer.
His contribution to Pink Floyd cannot be underestimated. This is a sad sad day
My condolences to his family
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chopper
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:50 |
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I didn't know he was ill either.
 
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iguana
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Joined: July 01 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 825 |
Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:53 |
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terrible news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm Floyd founder Wright dies at 65 Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman has said. The group released their first record in 1967 with Wright appearing alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason. More to follow. |
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progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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Blacksword
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Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:55 |
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Very sad news indeed.
Condolances to the Wright family. RIP |
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paulindigo
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Joined: May 24 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 490 |
Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:55 |
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I'm utterly shocked. I had no idea he was ill, this is very, very bad news.I really don't know what to say or think
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N Ellingworth
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:57 |
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R.I.P Rick
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Queen By-Tor
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:59 |
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Wow... this is unexpected. Terribly sad news.
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Easy Livin
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 11:59 |
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Devastating news. Apart from his major contribution to the music we love so much, he was just a really nice guy too.
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Jozef
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:01 |
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Wow, very unexpected. I didn't know he was sick either.
 Tragic news nonetheless. Edited by Jozef - September 15 2008 at 12:02 |
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sleeper
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:02 |
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RIP Rick, my condolences to his family.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Chris S
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:02 |
This is one of the saddest days in music history.
R.I.P Rick. Thanks for giving so much to this place for so long. Your music will live on forever.
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...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
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Jorvik
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:04 |
The BBC is saying a short battle, which arguably is preferable. I think that had it been a long battle news of it would have slipped out by now and it seems to be news to everyone here. |
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I ljuset från min lykta
ser jag skuggan utav sorg drömmar som har slocknat ifrån ett liv som haft sin tid |
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Atkingani
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:05 |
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"Good-bye to you..."
RIP Rick. My first conscious impression of prog-rock was the keyboards in "Summer '68", by Richard Wright.
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Guigo
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rushfan4
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:11 |
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Very sad news.
If there is an afterlife, may he and Syd Barrett get together and play some Pipers together.
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Hercules
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Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024 |
Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:15 |
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What tragic news - a great musician who maybe was never given the credit he really deserved.
Sadly that means the Live 8 performance really was the end of Floyd. |
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A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
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febus
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:16 |
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Just Can't believe it.......
.........................gonna play ''the great gig in the sky'' and ''summer 68''
Man. that's someone i grew up with...was kind od family
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cohen34
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Joined: June 14 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 39 |
Posted: September 15 2008 at 12:16 |
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So long, dear friend. You were there since the beginning and other members of PF may have gained more notoriety but you where always a steady hand at the tiller of prog.
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Life is short, the art is long - Hippocrates
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