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After 14 years of wondering what has happened to Richey Edwards, he has now been officially declared as presumed dead.  Richey Edwards was the former guitarist with Manic Street Preachers and has been sorely missed by his family, friends, the band and by thousands of fans across the globe.

Following a turbulant time with depression, alcohol and self mutilation, Richey supposedly abandoned his car on February the 1st, 1995 and took his own life although his body has never been found and several alleged sightings have been seen of him since, although none have been confirmed.  He was 27 at the time of his disappearance.

Richey’s family said they would never file for court order to change his legal status but 14 years is a long time to have been missing with no contact and the family have decided it is time to move on and straighten out his affairs, although he will never be forgotton and they won’t give up hope that he will one day be found and they would like to say that they have not accepted that he has passed on.

Richey left no will so his parents have full control of his estate.  They have made no comment on the proceedings at this time but it is understandably a difficult time for them and we hope to hear their thoughts and feelings in the near future.

The Manic Street Preachers are to release a new album that has been written by Richey with Lyrics that he had left before his disappearance.

If you would like an unbiased list of events of the Preachers, you can view a time line at the Richey Edwards site.

May Richey have peace wherever he is and our thoughts are with him, his family and friends and to all the fans who haven’t given up.