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David Gilmour Pays for Aspie Hacker Gary McKinnon's Doctor

Submitted by Landon Bryce on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 09:15
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Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is helping British hacker Gary McKinnon after he was refused funding for mental care, according to McKinnon's mother Janis Sharp:

His mother, Janis, said: “When I heard about the funding for Gary’s psychiatrist suddenly being refused I was incredibly worried.

“What will happen to other people with psychiatric problems if their funding is cut off?

“David and his wife Polly and Polly’s brother Joe are really good people. They never publicise the good things they do behind the scenes. They just do it and we’re so grateful for that.”

McKinnon, who has Asperger's syndrome, continues to fight extradition to the United States after hacking into Pentagon computers in 2001 and 2002 for information on UFOs.  His doctors are concerned that McCkinnon will kill himself if forced to face trial in the US.

David Gilmour replaced Syd Barrett (who may have had autism) after this album.

Gilmour is famous for his philanthropic efforts, including work to honor Syd Barrett, the Pink Floyd founder he replaced, and who may himself have had some form of autism.

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