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Moonbin
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On April 19, 2023, Moonbin, a member of the K-pop group ASTRO, wasfound dead at his home in Seoul. The singer and actor, born Moon Bin, was 25.
“On April 19, ASTRO member Moon Bin suddenly left us and became a star in the sky,” the message read, adding that the label was “deeply mourning the deceased in such great sadness and shock.”
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Paul Cattermole
Paul Cattermole of S Club 7.Dave J. Hogan/Getty
S Club 7confirmed in early April 2023 that their bandmate,Paul Cattermole, had died at the age 46, though the cause of death was unknown at the time. The news came after the groupannounced a reunion and European arena tour.
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Tom Parker
Tom Parker.Robin Marchant/Getty
Nearly two years after first beingdiagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, The Wanted’s Tom Parkerdied at the age of 33.
“Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” she wrote. “We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children.”
She concluded, “Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. I’m forever proud of you ❤️💫✨❤️.”
Parker shared daughter Aurelia Rose and son Bodhi Thomas with Kelsey, whom he married in 2018.
04of 06Brian ‘Brizz’ GillisBrian ‘Brizz’ Gillis.Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via GettyBrian ‘Brizz’ Gillis, an original member of LFO,died in March 2023.His former bandmate, Brad Fischetti, confirmed the news inan Instagram postshared on March 30.“Every story is made up of chapters,” Fischetti wrote alongside a picture of Gillis.“Some develop naturally. Some you have to cut up in your mind. The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday. Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis passed away.“Gillis, who was in the band from 1995 to 1998, was 47 at the time of his death, according toVariety.Fischetti continued: “I don’t have details, and it wouldn’t be my place to share them if I did. I am really struggling to process this tragic loss. I’ve said it before, and I will continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy. If you know what I’ve been doing, you know I’m trying to bring light into the darkness. Trying to find redemption in pain and suffering. Trying to honor the legacy.”
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Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis
Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis.Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty
Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis, an original member of LFO,died in March 2023.
His former bandmate, Brad Fischetti, confirmed the news inan Instagram postshared on March 30.
“Every story is made up of chapters,” Fischetti wrote alongside a picture of Gillis.“Some develop naturally. Some you have to cut up in your mind. The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday. Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis passed away.”
Gillis, who was in the band from 1995 to 1998, was 47 at the time of his death, according toVariety.
Fischetti continued: “I don’t have details, and it wouldn’t be my place to share them if I did. I am really struggling to process this tragic loss. I’ve said it before, and I will continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy. If you know what I’ve been doing, you know I’m trying to bring light into the darkness. Trying to find redemption in pain and suffering. Trying to honor the legacy.”
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Sarah Harding
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Girls Aloud singer Sarah Hardingdied in September 2021 following a breast cancer diagnosis. She was 39.
“It’s with deep heartbreak that today I’m sharing the news that my beautiful daughter Sarah has sadly passed away. Many of you will know of Sarah’s battle with cancer and that she fought so strongly from her diagnosis until her last day. She slipped away peacefully this morning,” her mom, Marie, wrote.
“I’d like to thank everyone for their kind support over the past year. It meant the world to Sarah and it gave her great strength and comfort to know she was loved,” she continued. “I know she won’t want to be remembered for her fight against this terrible disease – she was a bright shining star and I hope that’s how she can be remembered instead.”
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Devin Lima
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Five years before LFO’s Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis' death, another band member,David Lima,died at age 41.
Fischetticonfirmed the newsat the time toNew York Post’s Page Six.
“It is with a truly broken heart that I confirm that Harold ‘Devin’ Lima passed away early this morning after a valiant battle with cancer,” he said in the 2018 statement. “Devin, as the world knows him, was an extraordinary talent, a doting father to his six children, and a loving partner to their mother. He was a beloved son and brother and a friend to so many.”
“On behalf of the LFO family, thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love from friends, family, fans, media, and those in the music industry,” he continued.
source: people.com
