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Richey Edwards

1967 - 2008

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Richard James Edwards (22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995, declared dead 24 November 2008), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his dark, politicised and intellectual songwriting that, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status, and he has been cited as a leading lyricist of his generation. Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. On 24 November 2008, he was legally declared dead "on or since" 1 February 1995. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Richey Edwards is the 2,013th most popular musician (down from 1,664th in 2019), the 5,219th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,259th in 2019) and the 330th most popular British Musician.

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Among musicians, Richey Edwards ranks 2,013 out of 3,175. Before him are Neil Innes, David Bedford, Cherie Currie, Marina Tchebourkina, Chris Broderick, and Sylvia Robinson. After him are Albert Heath, Mamie Smith, John Sebastian, Digital Underground, Keith Levene, and Mark King.

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Among people born in 1967, Richey Edwards ranks 351. Before him are Juhi Chawla, Billy Corgan, Geraldine Somerville, Dario Hübner, David Costabile, and Knez. After him are Marie NDiaye, John Barrowman, Vicente Amigo, Kevin Moore, Rebecca Schaeffer, and Ali Babacan. Among people deceased in 2008, Richey Edwards ranks 344. Before him are Judah Folkman, Gertrude Liebhart, Pauline Baynes, Randy Pausch, Beatrice Ohanessian, and Sandy Allen. After him are Viktor Kuzkin, Tony Hillerman, Thomas M. Disch, Norman Dello Joio, Seiji Aochi, and Jerry Wexler.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Richey Edwards ranks 5,221 out of 8,785. Before him are Archie Cochrane (1909), Laura Haddock (1985), Hugh Huxley (1924), Pat Rice (1949), Graham Poll (1963), and Nancy Mackay (1922). After him are Prideaux John Selby (1788), J. J. C. Smart (1920), Lionel Jeffries (1926), Pat Symonds (1953), Jesse Lingard (1992), and Laura Knight (1877).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Richey Edwards ranks 330. Before him are Thomas Ravenscroft (1592), Dave Mason (1946), Micky Moody (1950), Stanley Sadie (1930), Neil Innes (1944), and David Bedford (1937). After him are Keith Levene (1957), Mark King (1958), Andy Fraser (1952), Dave Edmunds (1944), Mick Abrahams (1943), and Chicane (1971).

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