Syd Barrett dies
Pink Floyd legend passes away aged 60
Pink Floyd legend Syd Barrett has died at his Cambridgeshire home, according to online reports.
The singer, 60, who suffered from an LSD-induced breakdown while at the peak of his career in the Sixties, died last Friday (July 7) from complications related to diabetes.
His brother Alan confirmed his death today (July 11), telling The Guardian: "He died peacefully at home. There will be a private family funeral in the next few days."