Richey Edwards Richey Edwards Richard James "Richey" Edwards (22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995) was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his dark, politicised and intellectual songwriting which, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status, as well as having been cited by some as a leading lyricist of his generation. Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. On 24 November 2008, it was announced that Edwards' parents had obtained a court order, issued by the Probate Registry of Wales, naming
John Hughes (businessman) The works survived and prospered, and Donetsk remains a major metallurgical industries centre. In March 2014, following the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, a advocated that Donetsk join the United Kingdom because of the city's connection to Hughes. Shortly afterwards, Ukraine lost control of Donetsk to militants of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic, who declared the city to be independent of Ukraine and advocate integration with Russia. Also in 2014, an instrumental song on the Welsh band Manic Street Preachers' album Futurology paid homage to him, referring to Donetsk by its former name. John Hughes (businessman) John James