Rick Wright

Musician

Birthday: July 28, 1943

Birthplace: Hatch End, Middlesex, England, UK

Death Date: September 15, 2008

Age at death: 65 years old

Sign: Leo

About Rick Wright

Rick Wright was an English singer, songwriter, composer and keyboardist best remembered for being one of the founding members of the iconic English rock band Pink Floyd whose numerous hits include Wish You Were Here, Another Brick in the Wall, Pt.2 and Coming Back to Life. Away from his work with Pink Floyd, he released two solo albums: Wet Dream and Broken China in 1978 and 1996 respectively.

Personal Life

He was married three times. His first marriage to Juliette Gale produced two children. Between 1984 and 1994, he was married to Franka. His third and final marriage was to Mildred Hobbs in 1995. He and Mildred had a son together.

Achievements

He and the other members of Pink Floyd were inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 1996 and 2005 respectively.

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Rick Wright's Popularity

Rick Wright was a famous Musician, who was born on July 28, 1943. As a person born on this date, Rick Wright is listed in our database as the 27th most popular celebrity for the day (July 28) and the 32nd most popular for the year (1943).

People born on July 28 fall under the Zodiac sign of Leo, the Lion. Rick Wright is the 867th most popular Leo.

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