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 From: John Ledwon <jblprod@westworld.com>
 To:   piporg-l@cnsibm.albany.edu (Pipe Organs and Related Topics)
 Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 20:52:57 -0700

 Subject: George Wright passes on

 From Terry Cutshall, president of BANDA:
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George Wright:   August 18, 1920 - May 10, 1998

George Wright died peacefully on May 10, 1998, of congestive heart
failure, just a few months after recording his last album, "Salon".

George was generally recognized as the finest theatre organist ever.
This musical genius left a legacy of 60 years of performance, as well
as some 60 published recordings starting in the early 1950's.  Some of
those recordings sole more than a million copies.

Although the world knows George from his music, my own loss is a
personal one -- George and I were best friends.  He was an exception-
ally spirited and generous man who brought joy and lots of laughter
into my life.  I worked with him professionally for many years, and
I was fortunate to be his agent and producer.

The happy part of this announcement is that although George is gone,
you haven't heard the last of his music, by far! George mastered many
wonderful recordings that were never released-not only theatre organ,
but classical organ, piano and even spoken interviews.  George himself
engineered some of them.

As soon as it's feasible, BANDA will begin the substantial project of
issuing these performances on CD.  These new releases will keep George
and his music alive within us for many years to come.

 Terry Cutshall
 BANDA
 PO Box 1620
 Agoura Hills, CA 91301
 Phone: 818-707-2758
 Fax: 818-707-4402
 E-mail:  banda @westworld.com
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Any expression of condolence should be sent to BANDA at the above address

John Ledwon <jblprod@westworld.com>

 [ This news also reported by Gary Jones.  -- Robbie