9 Things You Need To Know About Gary Wright

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#1- Gary Wright was born on 26 April, 1943, in New Jersey, U.S. His real name was Gary Malcolm Wright.

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#2- He was a child actor and made his TV debut when he was just seven years old.

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#3- His 1st commercial recording was a single called "Working After School", which was released in 1960.

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#4- Gary Wright released his debut solo album in 1970 called "Footprint."

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#5- His breakthrough album was "The Dream Weaver (1975)", which earned a double platinum certification by the RIAA.

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#6- Wright's most famous song is "Dream Weaver", which was a number-one hit in 1976.

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#7- During his career, he released 11 studio albums, 3 sound tracks, 1 EP & 3 compilation albums.

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#8- He also played keyboards on former Beatle George Harrison's 1970 triple album "All Things Must Pass."

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#9- Gary Wright died on September 4, 2023, at the age of 80. He had an estimated net worth of $10 million.

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