Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians are paying tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne.
Fans of singer Liam Payne were gathered outside the Buenos Aires hotel where the former One Direction member fell to his death.Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians paid tribute to Payne, 31, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
The Associated Press could not confirm details of the incident, as an investigation is ongoing. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, told Argentina's Todo Noticias TV channel that authorities were investigating the circumstances of his death and conducting an autopsy. Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, who performed with One Direction in 2014, said he was "shocked and saddened."Paris Hilton also sent condolences on X, saying the news was "so upsetting." The Backstreet Boys said in a social media post that their hearts go out to "Directioners around the world."
Each member had their own persona, with Payne - who hailed from Wolverhampton in England's West Midlands region - known as the responsible one. The band became known for their pop sound and romantic hits including "What Makes You Beautiful," "Night Changes" and "Story of My Life." One Direction announced an indefinite "hiatus" in 2016, and Payne - like each of his erstwhile bandmates - pursued a solo career, shifting toward EDM and hip-hop.
"What a journey ... I had no idea what we were in for when I sent this text to my dad years ago at this exact time the band was formed," he wrote.
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