Overview

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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
06 Jan, 1946 (79 years old)

Syd Barrett

Biography

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and painter. Best known as a founder of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalized amid speculation of mental illness.

Known For

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
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94 min 2023

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

Documentary
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
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82 min 2011

Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour

Documentary

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