Top 9 in Top 10 most mysterious artists of all time.
Interview with him and the band
Richey Edward is the guitarist and songwriter for the Manic Street Preachers. When he planned to fly with a band member to the United States, for some unknown reason, he changed his mind and returned to his hometown. He stayed there for two weeks, then suddenly disappeared at the age of 27 (making him a member of the mysterious club "27"). After 13 years of searching, authorities declared him dead. The only trace of Richey Edward that has been found is his abandoned car. Despite this, the other members of the band still paid a quarter of their salary into his bank account, in the belief that he was still alive.