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Darius Rucker mourns longtime bodyguard Buddy Wright, 66

Darius Rucker shared the tragic news on social media, calling Eugene “Buddy” Wright “my friend, my brother.”

Published Aug 13, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Eugene “Buddy” Wright, the longtime bodyguard for Darius Rucker and Hootie and the Blowfish, has died.