Missing Manic Street Preachers Guitarist Declared Dead
- Posted on Nov 24th 2008 2:00PM by Gaylord Fields
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Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards, who mysteriously disappeared more than 13 years ago, has been pronounced legally dead by a British court, according to a band spokeswoman. Edwards' parents had petitioned the court to hand down a ruling about their son's official status in a quest for closure.The troubled Welsh musician's vanishing act has been considered by many to have been the result of a suicide, but his bandmates have consistently held out hope for his return. Edwards, aka Richey James, whose car was discovered abandoned near the Severn Bridge, which connects England with Wales, has been the rumor of several Elvis-like sightings in the past few years.
Read more details about this development on Edwards here.
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Reader Comments(1 of 3)
Xenophonat 11-24-2008
and this creep will be missed by no one.
**at 11-24-2008
no one? yeah thats why there's legions of fans, albeit mostly in Europe, that hold huge vigils and what not still to this day in honor of Richey Edwards. And why there's so many musicians out there that have tried to emulate him. Educate yourself before you make a stupid ass comment.
bb1dgrat 11-24-2008
Who cares!!! AOL, it must be a slow news day. Why do you post the same stories 2-3 days in a row, but change the headline day after day? I'm not talking about this particular story, but past ones.
Brigidat 11-24-2008
Why do you all feel the need to comment and say nasty things about people? Did it ever occur to you that yes, he might me missed by his family. Or that sometimes your comments are just not needed by anyone?
dgallisat 11-24-2008
i wonder if he shops at www.plastic-mart.com he should
bevepat 11-24-2008
Hmmm ... sounds alot like Eddie & The Cruisers. Maybe there's a sequel.
summrgurl83at 11-24-2008
seriously, what a cold heart you must have to say that about someone's son
MARKat 11-24-2008
READ MY REPLY TO YOUR COMMENT AND YOU WILL SEE WERE NOT ALL ASSHOLES
MARK
gary12860at 11-24-2008
Xenophon, actually he may be missed by his family. Just like if you died, your family might miss you, but with the attitude like you must have maybe they wouldn't miss you at all. God Bless!
Bozakat 11-24-2008
Can you say Freak Show?
Rosemaryat 11-24-2008
I thought the legal limit was 10 years before someone would be declared legally dead? Hmmm I wonder if he had any money or property to be left for family? I never heard of him until this article but things like this happen alot. I wonder if he had a history of emotional or mental illness and why someone could not help him.
peaches75702at 11-24-2008
the year limit for declaration of death on on a missing person depends what country ur in
Robertat 11-24-2008
This guy has been whale shit for a over a decade.
ciorstaidh04at 11-25-2008
Whale shit is actually quite valuable. So, I'm giving you the benefit of doubt in being educated and hence you are suggesting he was of value. As, every life is valuable. For those who say "who cares"... get off your self-centered high horse.. just because YOU don't care doesn't mean NO ONE cares; the world doesn't revolve around you, so don't speak for everyone else.
panicluv200at 11-24-2008
to every one who said "who cares"...
your total douche bags...
that was a life...
and a talented one at that...
so i find it really effing rude...
lolololol13at 11-24-2008
he scares me really who cares i know its bad but its not AOL news bad.
Bees Kneesat 11-24-2008
He "scares" you? Uh...why? And outside of the US the Manic Street Preachers are quite a well known band, so yeah, I guess some people do care and find it newsworthy. It is a tragic end to a talented life, marred by mystery and sadness.
Staciyat 11-24-2008
A LOT of people care, including his family. Maybe you say that because you think no one would care if it happened to you...hmmmm
Davidat 11-24-2008
(Man pushing wagon) Bring out yer dead! bring out yer dead!
(Man holding old geezer) 'ere's one for ya, guvna.
(Old Geezer) I'm nawt dead!
(Man) Don't be absud..of course yoah dead.
(Wagon Pusher) I cahn't tyke him..'e's nawt dead yet.
(Man) Lissen, cahn't ya help me out heah?
(W.P.) Oh, alright. (Pops old geezer in head and throws him on wagon). Bring out yer dead! Bring out yer dead!
Hello, You Bastaat 11-24-2008
Obviously you were watching "Monty Python & The Holy Grail"
Great Movie....
Watch out, that Rabbit's a Killer!!!!!!!