Syd Barrett RIP

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Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60.

A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for years.

The surviving members of Pink Floyd -- David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright -- said they were "very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death." [Chicago Tribune]

posted at 12:57 PM on July 11, 2006 in music | music history | Comments (5)

Comments (5)

shine on you crazy diamond.

Posted by allen iverson | July 11, 2006 12:59 PM

bless him.

Posted by jilly | July 11, 2006 2:10 PM

cause of death was cancer, according to the Guardian

RIP

Posted by Anonymous | July 11, 2006 4:14 PM

I don't care if the sun don't shine
And I don't care if nothing is mine
And I don't care if I'm nervous with you
I'll do my loving in the winter

And the sea isn't green
And I love the queen
And what exactly is a dream
And what exactly is a joke...

Posted by Forest | November 9, 2007 4:22 PM

cause of death was cancer, according to the Guardian

Posted by lvagsbko | December 21, 2011 3:56 AM

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