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23:17 on September 15 2008

Richard Wright, Member of Pink Floyd, Dies at 65

New York Times — Mr. Wright’s spacious, somber, enveloping keyboards, backing vocals and eerie effects were an essential part of Pink Floyd’s musical identity. more info
12:00 on September 15 2008

Rock pioneer

BBC News - UK — Pink Floyd keyboard king Richard Wright remembered more info
11:45 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright dies after cancer battle

The Daily Mail — Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, died today at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said. more info
13:25 on September 15 2008

Richard Wright, of rock group Pink Floyd, dies at age 65

Newsday — LONDON Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. more info
14:59 on September 15 2008

Gilmour tribute to 'magical' Wright

Yahoo! Music UK — Press Assoc. - Pink Floyd songwriter, vocalist and guitarist David Gilmour has paid tribute to the band's founding member Richard Wright, who died aged 65. more info
13:30 on September 15 2008

R.I.P.

Perez Hilton — One of the founding members of Pink Floyd, Richard Wright (above right), died Monday at his home in Britain after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. Doug Wright, Pink... more info
14:22 on September 15 2008

Rick Wright of Pink Floyd Dead at 65

Undercover, Australia — Rick Wright, the keyboard player of Pink Floyd, has died after a short battle with cancer. He was 65. more info
14:39 on September 15 2008

David Gilmour Pays Tribute

Starpulse — David Gilmour has paid tribute to his late former Pink Floyd bandmate Richard Wright, who lost a short battle with cancer on Monday at the age of 65. Pink Floyd split in ... more info
16:00 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright dies at 65

The Independent — Richard Wright, the self-taught pianist and founding member of Pink Floyd whose keyboard playing and compositions were at the heart of the band's classic albums, has died... more info
14:24 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright dies after cancer battle

The Daily Mail — Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65. The self-taught pianist formed the band with bassist Roger Waters and drummer Nick Mason in 1965 at London'... more info
17:18 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd keyboardist Wright dies

Topix — Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. more info
13:36 on September 16 2008

Pink Floyd Rick has gone to the Great Gig in the Sky

PINK Floyd founding member Rick Wright has died after a short battle with cancer more info
17:59 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65 (AP)

Yahoo! Music — AP - Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. more info
18:16 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder Richard Wright dies at 65 (Reuters)

Reuters - Pink Floyd keyboard player and founding member Richard Wright died on Monday after a short battle with cancer, his spokesman said. He was 65. more info
16:53 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder Wright dies at 65

The Newsroom — Richard Wright, one of the four founding members of Pink Floyd, died Monday at the age of 65. (Sept. 15) more info
11:13 on September 15 2008

OBITUARY: Pink Floyd Member Richard Wright Dies at Age 65

All About Jazz — A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65. Wright died today after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain. His family did not... more info
01:00 on September 16 2008

Gilmour's tribute to Floyd star

BBC News - UK — Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour praises late bandmate Richard Wright for his "vitality, spark and humour". more info
16:00 on September 15 2008

Celebs News: Pink Floyd legend goes to the Great Gig In The Sky

The Mirror — Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour last night led the tributes to the group's founder member Richard Wright who died yesterday. more info
02:10 on September 16 2008

David Gilmour Pays Tribute To Pink Floyd's Rick Wright

Gigwise — Who Has Died Following Cancer Battle... more info
16:00 on September 15 2008

Celebs News: Pink Floyd legend Richard Wright goes to the Great Gig In The Sky

The Mirror — Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour last night led the tributes to the group's founder member Richard Wright who died yesterday. more info
01:20 on September 16 2008

Dave Gilmour pays tribute to Pink Floyd's Rick Wright

NME — Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour has paid tribute to his late bandmate Rick Wright. more info
01:20 on September 16 2008

Obituary: Pink Floyd's Rick Wright 1943-2008

NME — British rock lost one of its finest and most discreet stylists today (September 15), with the sad news of Richard Wright's death. more info
02:54 on September 16 2008

David Gilmour Remembers Rick Wright

Mojo 4 Music — Pink Floyd man pays tribute to his friend's "vitality, spark and humour"... more info
02:42 on September 16 2008

Richard Wright Dead

MTV.co.uk News — Pink Floyd founding member dies of cancer... more info
04:16 on September 16 2008

Gilmour's tribute to Floyd star

Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour praises late bandmate Richard Wright for his "vitality, spark and humour". more info
04:11 on September 16 2008

Showbiz Minute: Megan Fox, Hanks, Wright

The Newsroom — Megan Fox fell for woman, Tom Hanks to be honoured, Pink Floyd's Richard Wright dies. (Sept. 16) more info
12:09 on September 15 2008

R.I.P. Rick Wright

Stereogum — Sad news for Pink Floyd fans: keyboardist, songwriter, and founding member Rick Wright has passed away after what was, according to David Gilmour, "a short struggle with ... more info
17:01 on September 15 2008

Richard Wright: allowing others the freedom to fly

The Telegraph — David Gilmour talks to Neil McCormick about Pink Floyd, his new album 'Live in Gdansk' and bandmate Richard Wright, who died this week. more info
23:01 on September 15 2008

OBITUARY: Pink Floyd's Rick Wright: R.I.P.

All About Jazz — Pink Floyd's Rick Wright :: 07.28.43 - 09.15.08 Rick Wright Pink Floyd keyboardist and founding member Richard "Rick" Wright passed away today (Monday, September 15). ... more info
10:30 on September 15 2008

R.I.P. Pink Floyd's Rick Wright

Pitchfork — Photo by Anna WlochPink Floyd founding member Richard "Rick" Wright passed away today (September 15) "after a short struggle with cancer," according to a statement posted... more info
08:46 on September 15 2008

Founding member of Pink Floyd dies

The Independent — Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, died today at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said. more info
09:48 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Founder Richard Wright Dies Aged 65

Gigwise — He Had Been Battling Cancer... more info
09:48 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Founder Rick Wright Dies Aged 65

Gigwise — He Had Been Battling Cancer... more info
09:15 on September 15 2008

Founding member of Pink Floyd dies

Guardian Music — Richard Wright, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, has died today following a long battle with cancer. He was 65 more info
08:46 on September 15 2008

Founder member of Pink Floyd dies

The Independent — Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, died today at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said. more info
09:47 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65

Associated Press — LONDON (AP) -- A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65.... more info
09:47 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd keyboardist Wright dies

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09:47 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65 (AP)

Yahoo! Music — AP - A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65. more info
10:36 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright dies at 65

Scotsman.com — RICHARD Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, died today at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said. more info
10:03 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Founding Member Rick Wright Dead at 65

Rolling Stone — Rick Wright, keyboardist and a founding member of Pink Floyd, died today after a battle with cancer. He was 65. “The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Fl... more info
09:47 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65

USA Today Music — A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65. Wright died Monday after a battle with cancer ... more info
08:46 on September 15 2008

Founder Pink Floyd member dies

The Independent — Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, died today at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said. more info
10:16 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Rocker Passes On

E! Online — Richard Wright wrote "The Great Gig in the Sky." Now he's gone to it. The keyboardist and founding member of Pink Floyd passed away Monday morning after a battle with c... more info
08:38 on September 15 2008

Floyd founder Wright dies at 65

BBC News - UK — Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman says. more info
10:16 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Rocker Wright Passes On

E! Online — Richard Wright wrote "The Great Gig in the Sky." Now he's playing keyboards with the Heaven house band. Pink Floyd fans were rendered uncomfortably numb this morning as... more info
11:44 on September 15 2008

Rick Wright: Gigwise Readers Pay Tribute To Pink Floyd Founder

Gigwise — Who Has Died Following Cancer Battle more info
10:07 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Member Richard Wright Dies At Age 65

Starpulse — LONDON (AP) - A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65.[...] Read more! more info
10:57 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder Richard Wright dies at 65 (Reuters)

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Pink Floyd keyboard player and founding member Richard Wright died on Monday after a short battle with cancer, his spokesman said. He was 65. more info
11:03 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder Richard Wright dies at 65

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Pink Floyd keyboard player and founding member Richard Wright died on Monday after a short battle with cancer, his spokesman said. He was 65. more info
11:06 on September 15 2008

In Pictures

BBC News - UK — The life of Pink Floyd's Richard Wright more info
07:00 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Founding Member Richard Wright Dies

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, R.I.P.Spinner.com: Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, died at his London home on Monday after a battle with cancer, spokesman David Wrig... more info
09:47 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65. Wright died today after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain. more info
23:36 on September 14 2008

Pink Floyd Keyboardist Richard Wright Dead At 65

MTV.com News — Founding member and songwriter had a 'short struggle with cancer,' spokesperson says.By Gil Kaufman Pink Floyd's Rick Wright in 2006 Photo: Jo Hale/Getty Images ... more info
11:36 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd Keyboardist Richard Wright Dead At 65

VH1 News — Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright died Monday at the age of 65 of cancer. more info
11:02 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd founder Rick Wright dies at 65

Totally Fuzzy — Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65 from cancer. Wright appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, i... more info
11:33 on September 15 2008

Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies age 65

Mercury News, California — LONDON — Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. more info
10:57 on September 15 2008

Rick Wright, 1943-2008

Mojo 4 Music — Pink Floyd keyboard maestro loses fight with cancer. Danny Eccleston salutes him. more info

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