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He rose to fame with his songs “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive”. But now Gary Wright has passed away at his home in California at the age of 80.

The musician had been battling a serious illness for a long time: he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, which cause memory and movement disorders during the day, as well as fluctuations in mental abilities and alertness. His health had deteriorated over the past year, as his son Justin confirmed to the Guardian. Recently, Gary Wright had trouble speaking or moving.

Best known for his hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” both of which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles, Wright was also a composer and producer. During his musical career he worked with Beatles musician George Harrison, among others, and a friendship developed between them.

First career steps as a child actor

As a child, Gary Wright attracted attention as a child actor in television and radio commercials. He started his musical career in school bands; However, as this seemed too uncertain in the long run, he trained as a doctor in the US and West Germany. Despite his medical career, he found his way back to music in 1967 as the lead singer of the British blues rock band Spooky Tooth, and in 1970 he began his solo career.

His breakthrough came in 1975 with his album The Dream Weaver. Between 1980 and 1990, Wright changed his priorities and wanted above all to be there for his family. His musical influence lingered, with musicians like Jay-Z and Eminem using samples of his music in their songs. In 2008, 2010 and 2011, Wright toured with Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band.

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