Rock Singer

Syd Barrett Death Facts: Age, Cause of Death, Birthday, Date of Death Tragedy!

Syd Barrett died at age 60, not too shabby. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding rock singer Syd Barrett's death.

Biography - A Short Wiki

One of the founders of the experimental rock band Pink Floyd who pursued a solo career fraught with drug addiction and loneliness.

Barrett was born as the third of five children to Arthur Max Barrett and Winifred. His father was a pathologist.

How did Syd Barrett die?

Syd Barrett's death was caused by pancreatic cancer.

Information about the death of Syd Barrett
Cause of deathPancreatic Cancer
Age of death60 years
ProfessionRock Singer
BirthdayJanuary 6, 1946
Death dateJuly 7, 2006
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A

Quotes

The only work I’ve done the last two years is interviews. I’m very good at it.

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I think it’s good if a song has more than one meaning. Maybe that kind of song can reach far more people.

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It’s always been too slow for me. Playing. The pace of things. I’m a fast sprinter. The trouble was, after playing in the group for a few months, I couldn’t reach that point.

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I don’t really read a lot. Maybe I should.

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When we parted I had written everything for the group. My leaving sort of evened things out within the group.

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