Gary Wright, “Dream Weaver” Singer, Dies at 80

Gary Wright, the singer and keyboardist known for the 1970s synthesizer-driven hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” has died. He was 80.

Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, his son Justin Wright told

Born on April 26, 1943, in New Jersey, Wright worked as a child actor and at age 7 appeared on the 1949 TV series Captain Video and His Video Rangers. He also worked on TV commercials and starred in the…