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I'm not sure that's fair - he dropped a bit too much acid but by all accounts he's been enjoying a pretty normal life here in Cambridge for the last twenty years. Withdrawing from the music industry does not necessarily equate to no longer living!
Like many things, I'd imagine the truth is somewhere in between. Every time Syd's name comes up in interviews with his former bandmates, words like "breakdown" and "tragic" are used. While there's nothing wrong with choosing to leave the spotlight and wanting to return to a "normal" life, it sure seemed more like a steep, drug-induced descent than a conscious exit from the limelight.
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