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Liam Payne
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesThree days later Liam Payne died suddenly at age 31, he was honored in the “In Memoriam” segment at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The annual event – honoring people like Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne And Peter Frampton – was held on Saturday, October 19th at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
In between acceptance speeches, the Hall of Fame paid tribute to artists who had passed away in the past year. The ceremony, which was broadcast live on Disney+, featured Payne in the round-up.
A photo of Payne, taken during One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” music video shoot, was displayed on the screen next to his name and “One Direction.” The ceremony attendees cheered at that moment.
Liam Payne went through a series of ups and downs during his career in the spotlight prior to his tragic death at the age of 31. Payne rose to fame as a member of British boy band One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. The group was put together and supervised by Simon Cowell […]
Payne, one-fifth of the pioneering British boy band of the 2010s, died earlier this week. We weekly confirmed on Wednesday, October 16, that the singer had fallen to his death from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A preliminary autopsy report viewed by Us revealed that Payne died of “multiple injuries involving ‘internal and external bleeding'”, and that he was in a “state of semi- or total unconsciousness” at the time of the fall.
Payne is survived by his parents, Geoff And Karenhis two older sisters, Ruth And Nicholasand his 7-year-old son, Bear. (Payne shared Bear with his ex Cheryl Cole.)
“As I try to navigate this earth-shattering event and process my own grief during this indescribably painful time, I would like to gently remind everyone that we have lost a human being,” Cole, 41, wrote via Instagram on Friday. Oct. 18, sharing a photo of Payne with a then-baby bear. “Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7-year-old son. A son who now has to face the reality that he will never see his father again.”
Liam Payne
DisneyAs his family continues to mourn Payne’s death, his father traveled to Argentina on Friday. He was seen at a fan-made vigil outside the hotel where Payne died, even kissing a photo of his only son. Geoff was joined by former One Direction tour manager Paul Higgins.
Payne is also remembered by the music industry, including his self-proclaimed 1D ‘brothers’ Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson And Zayn Malik. (The band, composed by Simon Cowell on The X Factor Britain in 2010, and indefinitely suspended six years later in 2016.)
LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images One Direction fans descended on the Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, as they held an impromptu vigil for the 31-year-old former bandmate. Payne died after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. After a 911, police were sent to the scene […]
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say,” the remaining members of One Direction wrote in a statement signed in age order earlier this week. “But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be cherished forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly.”
Devoted One Direction fans are also paying tribute. In addition to the vigil in Argentina, others formed their own vigils on Saturday, October 19, in New York City, Chicago, London and Payne’s native Wolverhampton, England, respectively.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is available to stream on Disney+.