Pink Floyd's Richard Wright Dies of Cancer at age 65

Wright died at his home in London, according to a spokesman for the Wright family who asks for privacy during this difficult time.

"I'm so sorry to break the sad news that Richard has passed away after a battle with cancer.

I really don't know what to say other than that he was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him," said Pink Floyd's former guitarist David Gilmour on his blog. "Did he not get the loudest, longest round of applause at the end of every show in 2006?" he added.

Wright joined British band Pink Floyd at its beginning stages along with Roger Waters and Nick Mason. He later extended his role in the band singing and writing. Among his most famous songs are "Us and Them" and "The Great Gig in the Sky," from the album "The Dark side of the Moon" released in 1973.

Wright left the band in 1980's but rejoined in 1987 to participate in the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. The band's original members came together again in 2005 for the Live 8 concert in London.