Wright died of cancer on 15 September 2008, aged 65. His former bandmates paid tributes to his life and work; Gilmour said that Wright’s contributions were often overlooked, and that his “soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink Floyd sound”. A week after Wright’s death, Gilmour performed “Remember a Day” from A Saucerful of Secrets , written and originally sung by Wright, in tribute on BBC Two’s Later… with Jools Holland . The keyboardist Keith Emerson released a statement praising Wright as the “backbone” of Pink Floyd.
Wright died of cancer
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