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Musician Gary Wright dead at 80 after battling Parkinson's, Lewy body dementia
Fox News ^ | Published September 5, 2023 2:35am EDT | By Landon Mion Fox News

Posted on 09/05/2023 12:59:51 AM PDT by SaveFerris

Singer Gary Wright died at 80 years old on Monday after years of health issues, according to his family.

Wright's son, Justin Wright, told TMZ that the musician died Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, with his family and loved ones by his side.

The singer-songwriter was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease more than five years ago and, shortly after that diagnosis, also learned he had Lewy body dementia. Wright's Parkinson's worsened over the past year and ultimately prevented him from speaking or moving around on his own, according to his son.

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To: Carriage Hill

You are 100% correct


21 posted on 09/05/2023 4:21:14 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Olog-hai

If it was his song, why didn’t Wright get sued,?


22 posted on 09/05/2023 4:40:25 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: SaveFerris

Absolutely unique ride. The passenger side dash is practically north of the firewall.

My grandmother of all folks had a 68.


23 posted on 09/05/2023 4:43:51 AM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: nickcarraway

The lawyers blamed it on alleged backmasking in the specific recording and not the song itself. Rob Halford sang the lyrics live in the courtroom while having it taped and had the tape played backwards for the judge to scrutinize.


24 posted on 09/05/2023 4:46:59 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: SaveFerris
"I hate modern “music” - it’s awful"

Gotta love the man bun though.


25 posted on 09/05/2023 4:47:49 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: SaveFerris

As far as the Camaro and Mustang went, the 1969 model years looked (and IIRC performed) much better.


26 posted on 09/05/2023 4:49:03 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: SaveFerris

Lewy Body Dementia is what Robin Williams had.


27 posted on 09/05/2023 4:56:37 AM PDT by DFG
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To: SaveFerris

Thanks for the memories Gary. Rest in Peaceful Dreams..........................


28 posted on 09/05/2023 5:07:46 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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First Buffett, then the Dream Weaver... who’s next? RIP Jimmy and Gary. Thanks guys for getting me through HS.


29 posted on 09/05/2023 5:22:43 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: foreverfree

We lost the Smash Mouth singer yesterday.


30 posted on 09/05/2023 5:23:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

The 60’s music was historical.
80’s were the MTV. Very refined pop/rock.

The 70’s were the greatest decade. Think Foghat. Then there’s that disco stuff.


31 posted on 09/05/2023 5:42:03 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: DFG

I had never heard of that until my neighbor was diagnosed with it. She was taking care of her elderly mom and they both had to move to assisted living because of it. So sad. She was probably in late 50s when diagnosed.


32 posted on 09/05/2023 6:10:32 AM PDT by BamaBelle
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To: SaveFerris
I had the yellow Z-28, exactly. 350 LT1, 2.02 heads, Edelbrock high rise manifold, Holley 750, M22 transmission. When I bought it, it had a plug fouler in one of the cylinders so I had to rebuild the engine to replace the rings. I made some minor modifications and she was good as new. What a sweet ride and I wish I still had it.
33 posted on 09/05/2023 6:12:18 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (Ephesians 6:10 - 18)
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To: SaveFerris

Modern pop is a raging toxic dumpster fire.


34 posted on 09/05/2023 7:14:35 AM PDT by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: SaveFerris


"She's a babe...SCHWING!"
35 posted on 09/05/2023 7:22:42 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: sauropod; SaveFerris

Despite a sense of turbulence and malaise and unease in that decade, in retrospect, the 1970s might have been peak America. The rot started soon after.


36 posted on 09/05/2023 7:40:49 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: newfreep
The 1970s was the best decade and I saw so many great musicians during that period - from Gary Wright, Loggins&Messina, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Eric Clapton, Santana, Paul McCartney, Who.

You left out about another 500.

37 posted on 09/05/2023 7:43:18 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: newfreep
You left out about another 500.

You left out about another 500.....that were great, but you missed.

38 posted on 09/05/2023 7:44:12 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

LOL....if YOU think I was going to type 500 more names, you’re a leftwing idiot.


39 posted on 09/05/2023 8:02:54 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: newfreep
LOL....if YOU think I was going to type 500 more names, you’re a leftwing idiot.

Nope, just demonstrating your point, the talent was off the charts and in the hundreds.

40 posted on 09/05/2023 8:04:21 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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