David Gilmour shared the news in an emotional tribute on Instagram.
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Dick Parry, the saxophonist best known for his contributions to Pink Floyd classics including ‘Money’ and ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, has died at the age of 83. The news was confirmed by David Gilmour on Friday, May 22nd, through a tribute shared on Instagram.
“My dear friend Dick Parry died this morning,” Gilmour wrote while reflecting on their decades-long friendship and musical partnership. The guitarist also highlighted Parry’s unmistakable tone and the defining role his performances played across Pink Floyd’s catalog.
Born in Kentford, Suffolk, in 1942, Parry built a career spanning rock, jazz, and blues. Beyond his work with Pink Floyd on albums such as ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, ‘Wish You Were Here’, and ‘The Division Bell’, he also collaborated with artists including Rory Gallagher, John Entwistle, and Lightnin’ Slim.
A cause of death has not been disclosed.
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