Bandmate and producer Larry Flint admitted by 2007 that Wright "was in pretty bad physical shape, and even his voice was going", with an album recorded that year left unreleased. At the time of his death, he was separated from his wife, who refused to divorce him to ensure that he stayed on her health insurance.
Bandmate and producer Larry Flint stated by 2007 that Wright's physical condition had declined substantially, with his voice also weakening. An album recorded in the same year remained unreleased. At the time of his death, Wright was divorced from his wife, who preferred to keep him on her health insurance plan.