A caring modest man right till the end. Quite simply one of the most influential musicians of his era. A great role model to us all.
He will be sadly missed.

Peppino, London, UK

The day has finally arrived! The musicians us baby boomers grew up with are dying of old age. At certain points in ones life mortality reaches out like a cold hand from the grave and reminds us we best enjoy every moment as our last. I have had a million moments of enjoying Pink Floyd. Thanks!

Rod, Chicago, USA

Sweet man, sweet music. How sad for family and friends.

Suki, Grasse, France

One of the most inspiring musicians ever and his music always travels with me whereever I go providing inspiration, comfort, and solice whenever i need it

May he play in the great gig in the sky forever.

Condolences to his family and all fans

Edward Brinsmead-Stockham, London, UK

What a great musician,your music here on earth will never die..God bless you and thanks for all your geat playing !!

kent medlock, colorado springs,co, us

Thank you Rick for all your fantastic and hard work during pink floyd years, I shall never forget you. I first saw pink floyd at wembley in 1988, probably the best concert i'd ever been too and you were the first person I saw take to the stage. I can never forget that moment.
God bless you.

justin saunders, london, england

pink floyd greatist band in the world , richard will be missed big time, all over the world, very sad day for music;;;; condolences to his family, we are lost for words ;;;

sue an nick, monthault, france

Thank You Rick for been there...all the time. You were one of those four who changed my life with all that magical moments, lyrics and sounds. The world would´nt be the same without The Great Gig in the Sky. You were the man with the gentle smile... Shine on Richard

Mário de Jesus, Lisbon, Portugal

Dear Richard I will never forget the greatest concerts in my life . In my opinion Pink Floyd is the greatest band of all time and you were a very large part of that, You will be trully missed by all music lovers. Richard Wright was a living legend a fan for life Ray.

Ray Evan Moser, Middleton, USA

Thank You Richard and "Shine On"

JD, Greensboro Vt, USA

I first saw Rick along with Syd Barrett at the UFO club and Middle Earth club during their early days in London. The band played a very important part in my life during the sixtie's because they were part of it. It feel's to me that I have lost another family member. Thank you Rick & Syd . God bless

gareth minton, pencoed, wales

Richard,Thanks for all the great music.
You will be greatly missed by those close to you and those of us who loved you from afar. Peace to you and your family.
Sincerely,

kathie, trenton, usa

Richard, Remember a day before today, a day when we were young..........................God Bless mate

Ryan Cadman, Calgary Alberta, Canada

A sudden death of a friend that will bleed my heart.
A humble genuis you were. Your touch on the keyboard was just : magic.
A great but yet a humble man you were.
Thank for charing with us your music.
Rest in peace my friend.
May god bless you.

SAFI, BOURNEMOUTH, UK

Sad news, but the PF music don´t dead, One minute of silence.

Danilo Mora, San José, Costa Rica

PF was such a massive influence on me when I was growing up-I taught myself to play guitar by tuning up to their records and learning their songs.Richard,your legacy is huge and will last forever.

Thankyou so much (esp,Great Gig In The Sky-I blasted it out in tribute when I heard the news).

Jonathan Peden, Birmingham, England

Rick, you died before your time. The saddest part is, you never got to fully reunite with the rest of the band again since 2005. You are a hero and will forever belong to the ages!

Greg, Pittsburgh, PA

A very sad day a great composer and a great influence on me, as a fellow keyboard player i hope to see you again one day on the other side.

Rock on Richard you will remain with us for a long time!!!

Paul Hale, Nr Westbury, UK

It's so sad that we have all lost such a extra ordinary man who played with a extra ordinary band, i feel that that i have lost a close friend, one who has been with me in the good times and in the bad. A truely kind man who without there would have been no floyd. none of us will forget.

Lee, Chelmsford, Essex

Very sad day. Thank you, Rick. I will share your lovely music with the generations to come.

Mary, Chicago, USA

thank you richard for the soundtrack to my life ....

Steve, Stratford, Warwickshire

My heart is broken. I grew up with Pink Floyd. He seemed like such a gentle, kind man and very talented. The world will miss Rick. He can't be replaced.

Lisa Purves, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Its at times like these you realise that the classic rock musicians,dispite still touring and playing as if there were no tomorrow,are approaching old age and unfortunately,like us all,are only mortal.Lets be happy that there are many still with us and appreciate them while they're still here.

Chris, Aberdeen, Scotland

I've read the news....
My keyboard got wet with some drops ...
Goodbye Richard. Greetings to Syd ....

Nick, Trikala, Greece

God Bless Richard. You gave us so many memorable songs, you will live forever!

Graham G, Farnham, England

thanks for the great gig in the sky.....and the rest

Rob Hazes, Deurne, holland

A truly sad loss. Thanks for the great music. RIP Richard

Tim Barham, Deal, U.K

Shine on

Paul Whatley, Halifax,

What a musician, I feel I lost a friend I grew up with, and never had the chance to meet him.......R.I.P. Richard

Tony, baton rouge,la, USA

Always will be in our hearts.
Rest in peace Richard Wright
The man behind "Wish you were here" should never pass away

Marisa García, España

Marisa, Madrid, España

My favorite band and my favorite keyboard player. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see him perform live. Time to put on some PF...RIP Rick Wright.

Michael Arietta, S. Deerfield, MA, USA

The Pink Floyd sound just died

so long and thanks for all the fish

jce, hathern, uk

My deepest sympathies go out to Richard Wrights family & the other members of Pink Floyd. A true unsung hero of music, a legend.

Rest in Peace.

Kelly, london, uk

Richard, I wish you were here!
Thanks a lot!!!

Shine on....

coals

coals, Grotte S. Stefano, Viterbo, Italy

What can one at a time like this? Richard is gone. Thats it. there is nothing more. Will he join Syd in "The great gig in the sky"? Who knows. What he left us was a life time of great memories. He touched each of us in a different way. Shine on you crazy dimond !

Matt Winans, Onaway, Mi., USA

What a shock to hear that one of the greatest musicians in rock history passed away. Rick was my favorite of the group and he really made their music 3-dimensional. My condolences to the Wright family and the members of Pink Floyd. Thank you Richard for all the music and memories. Rest in peace.

Mike, Wisconsin, United States

The World was a better place while he was with us. He indeed, left this World a better place now that he has moved on. I am deeply saddened, yet ever so grateful for having known him through his music. My heart and prayers go out to his bandmates, and his family. God Bless you all.

Casey Taylor, Luling, Texas, U.S.A.

I clearly recall Richard saying in a television interview that no one person in the band was bigger than Pink Floyd, whilst referring to a disagreement with other band member, Roger Waters. I disagree, The Pink Floyd sound can never be reproduced by a band with no Richard Wright, Rest in peace.

David Wells, Thetford, Norfolk

A very sad day indeed. I will always think of him as "Sheep" plays over and over in my head. I will truly miss him.

Rob Sellers, Mt. Airy, USA

What a sad day. A great musician, a great band, a great shock that one of my heroes has passed away. Condolences to his loved ones, the shock is real, R.I. P. Richard.

Paul Tweddle, Northampton,

My husband, Fabio, grew up with and loved the Pink Floyd music. When my daughter was born, he asked me to have their music sourrounding the room.... and at the very moment of the birth "The great gig in the sky" was being played .. magic moments .... just, THANK YOU

Antonella Battarello, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Very,very sad. To quote Syd: "Please lift a hand, I'm only a person".


i hope Rick and Syd are enjoying an eiderdown ride in heaven.

greg, newcastle,

An excellent musician who contributed greatly to the Pink Floyd sound. His wave of shimmering keyboards let Gilmour's guitar work soar.

Thanks a lot for making people happy, Rick.

Elliot, London,

Shine on Rick and thanks to you and PF for making some of the best moments and tunes in rock history

matt crane, Godstone, UK

My teenage years just wouldnt have been so chilled out, listening to this stuff. What can you say? Awesome! (I just feel sorry for kids now, with the dross they listen to nowadays)

Lucas Tatek, Herts., uk

My favorite band lost a great musician, rest in peace and thank you for the sounds.

Sergio, Argentina,

What a shock!!! I have listened to floyd longer than anyone else in music, My condolences to the family and all the fans who loved the music,
Shine on Richard.

Richard Burton, Rotherham, England

My first album, was Meddle. I had the good fortune to see Pink Floyd live twice. Knebworth (Dark side of the Moon) in quadrophonic and Wembley. They were unforgettable moments in my life. The "stamp" of a great band is when they sound better live than on tape,cd or lp.

ash deo, lincoln, england

Dear Rick,
I miss you. I'm having tears in my eyes even as I'm keying in these letters. The rest of the band should compose a song in your honour, "Wish you were still here."
Right now I'm listening to your masterpiece of an album, 'Wet Dream'. What a voice!!!
Good bye dear Mr. Richard Wright...

Murali, Chennai, India

sorry i never got to see you play but have played floyd for thirty years shine on .

richard cox, port talbot, west glam

Very sad day! I have had a lot of good times listening to Floyd music!. Echos was a classic! Mr. Wright was a master on the keyboards. Thanks for the memories!

David, Boulder, USA

thank you so much for the great music rick. My condolences go out to the wright family in this difficult time, i know you are up there with syd in the great gig in the sky.

richard gillespie, glasgow, uk

Richard, thank´s for the great keyboard sound. I´ll never forget you

G. Greif, Freising, Germany

It is a big shock! I will miss you and your music.

Thank you very much for everything. I hope Pink Floyd will give you the right tribute.

gigi cass - Sa - Italy

gigi cass, Salerno, italy

I remember being on a ship once and "Welcome to the machine" came on.
Magical and unforgettable,.
Sadly missed.

Howard Leech, Gdansk, Poland

I feel like I've lost a good friend, an elder brother, a wise teacher. A good man has left us.
Now there will be no more Pink Floyd on this planet, they just belong to the past.
And this makes me cry of sorrow and anger.
You made me grow and learn.
Thanks and goodbye, dear Mr. Wright

A. Fazio, Sicily, Italy,

A sad news. He was too young to leave us.

RIP Richard: your keyboards' music is and will be forever a wind in my life.

Thank you so much (Grazie di tutto).

Umberto Mangiardi, Torino, Italia

Shine on Rick! We will never forget you!!! I listened thousand times to Pink Floyd songs, and I thank for the peace and joy through it! The sound s of Echoes and The Great Gig - allways with us!! Thank you Rick!!! Michel, Vesterålen Archipel, Norway

Michel Jürgensen, Myre, Norway

The passing of Syd Barrett ended an era, the loss of Richard Wright ends another. Something about RW's songs always brings me up a notch, fills my soul and takes me on a wonderful timeless journey. My prayers to his family and I only hope he and Syd reunite for one more 'Great Gig In The Sky".

Steve R, Vancouver, Canada

Go, Richard, and play your great gig in the sky...We'll miss you...Thanks you, very much, for all thats songs that makes us fly...

Norberto, San Pedro, Argentina

"Hope to see you in the Great Gig In The Sky."

derek porter, long beach, USA

Richard Wright- Your contributions to Pink Floyd are extraordinary and will not be forgotten for the rest of my life. I spent hundreds of hours listening to your masterpieces...thank you. Say hey to Syd for me.

Kirby, Auburn, USA

I ve missed you since I left EVRIKA, at least you're in good hands, now..............Fast Freddy

frederic, Tahiti, French Polynesia

So sad. From his keyboard work such as Echoes, I often felt a traditional Japanese touch “”Ma" or exquisite momentary silence between each note. As Gilmour respectfully remembers, there was no keyboardist like him. RIP Ric.

Tetsu, Tokyo, Japan

Richard Wright - Thank you for the many, many years of truly remarkable music that you brought to the world. You will be remembered forever through your music.

Kristine, Fremont, USA

Shine on Rick! Thank you for the incredible music you created.

Gustavo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Remember a day before today, a day when we were young... Your kind, gentle soul, brilliant Farsifa organ sounds, and bright harmonic voice will be sorely missed. RIP, brother.

B.K., Atlanta, GA, USA

A terrible loss. I can't begin to count all the good times we had back in school partying on the weekends with Pink Floyds 'Dark Side Of The Moon' as our soundtrack.
Thank you Richard Wright.

Scott, Kansas City, MO., USA

It's always the wrong people we lose....

John, Colchester,

This is sad news. Really sad. Rest in peace Richard Wright.

Roy Sorensen, Oslo, Norway

The man behind "Wish you were here" should never pass away.

Miguel, Campinas, Brazil

He seemed to have written all of my favourite Pink Floyd songs.The Floyd went to Conceptual after the left this diamond go.

Rest in Peace

David Power, rome, Italy

Bummer, man . . .

Jester, Los Angeles, CA