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Singer Gary Wright died at 80 years outdated on Monday after years of well being points, in response to his household.
Wright’s son, Justin Wright, instructed TMZ that the musician died Monday morning at his residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California, together with his household and family members by his aspect.
The singer-songwriter was identified with Parkinson’s Illness greater than 5 years in the past and, shortly after that prognosis, additionally realized he had Lewy physique dementia. Wright’s Parkinson’s worsened over the previous 12 months and finally prevented him from talking or shifting round on his personal, in response to his son.
Nurses working in Wright’s residence instructed the household in current days that he was getting into his remaining stage, per the TMZ report.
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Musician Gary Wright, recognized for his Nineteen Seventies hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive,” died Monday on the age of 80. (Larry Marano/Getty Photographs)
Wright, who produced 12 completely different albums relationship again to 1970, is finest recognized for two songs he launched within the mid-Nineteen Seventies – “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive.” He’s additionally recognized for his musical work with former Beatle George Harrison.
Contributing to Harrison’s album “All Issues Should Move” because the keyboardist, Wright additionally collaborated on a few of Harrison’s solo songs and Harrison returned the favor by contributing to Wright’s album “Footprints.”
On prime of his work with Harrison, Wright was additionally a member of Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band. He toured with the group in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
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Wright is survived by his spouse, Rose, and his two sons from his first marriage, Justin and Dorian. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Photographs)
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Wright was additionally a baby actor, having carried out within the Broadway manufacturing of “Fanny” with future “Brady Bunch” star Florence Henderson.
The musician is survived by his spouse, Rose, and his two sons from his first marriage, Justin and Dorian.
