Gary Wright, ’70s Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Dream Weaver,’ Dead 80
etcanada.comThe artist died on Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Gary Wright — the singer-songwriter best known for his iconic single “Dream Weaver,” has died.
He was 80. Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, according to his son, Justin, who confirmed the news to Variety, and revealed that his dad has been struggling with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past several years.
Born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, Wright went on to move to Europe for his college studies and began performing solo before co-founding the UK rock group Spooky Tooth in 1967.
Wright also played keyboards on George Harrison’s triple album, and his first solo album post-Beatles, All Things Must Pass, in 1970.
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