Death of Liam Payne
| File:LiamPaynePerformance (cropped).jpg Payne performing at Soldier Field in Illinois in 2015. | |
| Date | 16 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Cause | Multiple trauma |
| Deaths | Liam Payne |
On 16 October 2024, English singer-songwriter and One Direction member Liam Payne died after falling off a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in Palermo, Buenos Aires. His death was announced on TN by Alberto Crescenti, the director of Buenos Aires's public emergency medical service. Police and an autopsy found drugs in both his hotel room and his system. Tributes were paid by Payne's family, One Direction bandmates Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson, and former partner Cheryl, as well as The X Factor judges Simon Cowell and Robbie Williams, the association football clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and West Bromwich Albion F.C., the UK prime minister Keir Starmer, and multiple music industry figures.
Filming for Britain's Got Talent was suspended for a day, with Cowell taking an extra day off. TMZ, Wikipedia, ABC News, and Hulu were criticised by One Direction fans for their behaviour immediately after Payne's death. A fan set up a petition calling for better support for those in the music industry, which had 60,000 signatures in its first five days.
Background
Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) first achieved fame via The X Factor, which he auditioned for in 2008 and 2010.[1][2] On his second attempt, judge Simon Cowell hired Payne for the manufactured boyband One Direction alongside Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson.[3] As a fifth of that band, he topped the UK singles chart with "What Makes You Beautiful", "Little Things", "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)", and "Drag Me Down" and the UK Albums Chart with Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014), and Made in the A.M. (2015).[4] After the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2016, he began his solo career, during which he released the UK top-20 album LP1 (2019) and the top ten singles "Strip That Down" with Quavo, and "For You" with Rita Ora.[5] In 2024, he released his first single in three years, "Teardrops",[6] and filmed scenes for the Netflix show Building the Band.[7]
Death
On 16 October 2024, Payne died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31.[8][9][10] Police went to the hotel following an emergency call from the hotel manager, who reported "an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol".[8][11] The manager indicated in the call that "when he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone", noting that the man's life was at risk due to the room having a balcony.[11][12] Payne fell from the balcony shortly after emergency services arrived.[13] His death was confirmed at 5:11 p.m. Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).[8][14] The emergency medical team that arrived at the hotel reported a "cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries" that led to Payne's immediate death.[10][15]
Alberto Crescenti, director of Buenos Aires' public emergency medical service, announced Payne's death on the Argentine news channel TN, stating that the fall was from a height of approximately 13 to 14 metres (43 to 46 ft) and that Payne sustained "very serious injuries incompatible with life", leaving "no possibility of resuscitation".[8][12] Crescenti declined to comment on whether the death was a suicide or an accident.[12][16] Pablo Policicchio, communications director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, stated that Payne "had jumped from the balcony of his room".[12][17] The office did not respond to follow-up questions regarding the claim and directed the reporters to the prosecutor's office.[18] The forensic experts later reported that Payne "did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself" and that he "could have fallen in a state of semi or total unconsciousness".[19][20]
Investigation
Authorities opened an investigation into Payne's death and conducted a post-mortem.[12] Police said that several medications and energy supplements were found in his room, including clonazepam, and that a whiskey bottle was found in the courtyard where his body was recovered.[21] Initial post-mortem examination indicated that Payne died from internal and external haemorrhages and multiple traumatic injuries.[22] The forensic experts reported 25 injuries caused by the fall and stated that Payne's traumatic brain injuries were "enough to cause death", with the bleeding in his head and upper body also contributing to his death. The examination found no signs of a fight and noted that Payne was alone in the room at the time of his death.[23][24] The media initially reported that Payne had "multiple substances" in his system when he died, including pink cocaine, crack cocaine, and benzodiazepine.[25][26] However on 22 October, Argentina's public prosecutor's office clarified that the toxicology report was not yet complete and denied that any details had been disclosed.[27][28]
On the night of 23 October, a week after Payne's fall, Buenos Aires police raided the Casa Sur Hotel, seeking documents and other information. A government official revealed police had seized items such as computers. Authorities requested the hotel hand over camera footage.[29][30]
Aftermath
Reactions
Payne's family released a statement shortly after his death, stating that they were heartbroken and that Payne would live forever in their hearts, and asking for privacy as they supported each other.[31] Payne's father Geoff and One Direction's former head of security Paul Higgins arrived in Buenos Aires on 18 October.[32] His former partner Cheryl issued a public request for consideration and dignity, fearing their son could potentially access "the abhorrent reports and media exploitation" around his father's death later in life.[33] Payne's One Direction bandmates Horan, Malik, Styles, and Tomlinson released a joint statement asking for time to speak more on his death and that they were grieving and processing it,[34] with individual statements of respect coming from Tomlinson, Malik, Styles, Horan, and Styles' mother.[35][36][37] Malik later announced he would be postponing the US leg of his Stairway to the Sky Tour following news of Payne's death.[38][39]
Musicians across the world paid tribute to Payne.[40] A number of public figures, including Sharon Osbourne, Rebecca Ferguson and Bruce Springsteen, raised concerns about the music industry, media, and adolescent fame in their commemorations.[41][42][43] One Direction's X Factor mentor Robbie Williams, relating Payne's struggles to his own, made a plea for compassion, saying, "We don't know what's going on in people's lives".[44][45] Filming of auditions for series 18 of Britain's Got Talent, a show produced by Cowell, was suspended out of respect;[46] production resumed that weekend, with Cowell absent for some episodes.[47] Cowell himself paid tribute two days after Payne's death.[48] UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer released a statement mourning Payne and mentioning One Direction's "huge impact on many millions of fans around the world".[49] Wolverhampton councillor Simon Bennett said Payne should posthumously receive the Freedom of the City honour.[50] Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and West Bromwich Albion paid tributes to Payne.[51][52]
On 18 October, a fan started a petition calling for "Liam's Law" to protect artists' mental health, which would enforce access to mental health professionals, regular mental health checks, and adequate rest periods. Within five days, their petition had been signed by over 68,000 people.[53][54]
In addition, Payne's death sparked a number of conspiracy theories.[55]
Media coverage
American tabloid website TMZ obtained photographs of Payne's corpse and published cropped images that showed his arm and waist.[56][57] Their decision to publish the photos was criticised by a number of fans and public figures, prompting the outlet to remove the images.[58] In addition, a user's edit on One Direction's Wikipedia article, which moved Payne's name from the "Members" section of the infobox to the "Past members" section, was met with an emotional response from fans.[59] ABC News and Hulu produced an episode of Impact X Nightline about Payne's "final days" featuring contributions from X Factor contestant Mary Byrne and numerous ABC journalists before Payne's body had been buried, prompting criticism from a reviewer at The A.V. Club.[60] Former BBC newsreader Michael Buerk accused the corporation of excessive coverage of the death, and was criticised for referring to Payne as a "drugged up, faded, boy band singer".[61]
Memorials
Shortly after his death, fans of the singer and One Direction gathered outside the hotel in Buenos Aires before breaking into applause as the van carrying Payne's body was driven away. The group then lit candles and wept before dispersing.[62] Payne's father Geoff visited the memorial upon arriving in Buenos Aires.[63] Fans also gathered to light candles in Mexico City on 17 October and a service was held in Copenhagen. Written notes were left at London's Hard Rock Cafe where the telephone box featured on the cover art of Take Me Home is on display.[64]
At Clevedon Pier, where One Direction filmed the music video for "You & I", fans came to lay flowers at the One Direction plaque, which was installed to commemorate the filming of the music video.[65] The pier's management also issued a statement of condolence.[66] A vigil was held at the Lady Wulfrun statue at St Peter's Collegiate Church on 18 October.[67] A fan memorial with an estimated attendance of up to 1,000[68] took place at Hyde Park on 20 October,[69] as well as in other UK cities over the weekend.[70] Further memorials were held in cities across the world,[71][72][73] including in New York's Washington Square Park.[74][75]
References
- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Saunders, Emma; Youngs, Ian (21 October 2024). "Liam Payne: Has the music industry let young pop stars down?". BBC News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "Britain's Got Talent auditions resume in Blackpool without Simon Cowell after death of Liam Payne". ITV News. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "One Direction". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "Liam Payne". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (1 March 2024). "Liam Payne announces his return with new single 'Teardrops'". NME. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Kanter, Jake (18 October 2024). "Netflix Faces Dilemma Over Liam Payne Series 'Building The Band,' During Which Singer Met Fans & Was Serenaded On His Birthday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Vila, Ailén Rocío (17 October 2024). "Murió Liam Payne, el ex cantante de One Direction, en un hotel en el barrio porteño de Palermo" [Liam Payne, the former singer of One Direction, died in a hotel in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Palermo]. La Nación (in español). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Heching, Dan; Castro, Manuela; Torres, Mauricio; Rosenbloom, Alli; Edwards, Christian (16 October 2024). "Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31". CNN. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 Holt, James; Delaney, Zoe (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne's cause of death confirmed after falling from hotel room balcony". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Raszewski, Eliana; Marcarian, Agustin (17 October 2024). "One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony". Reuters. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Debre, Isabel; Huamani, Kaitlyn (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Amos, Owen; Spivey, Matt (17 October 2024). "What we know about Liam Payne's death". BBC News. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Richards, Bailey; Rosner, Elizabeth (16 October 2024). "Liam Payne of One Direction Dies at 31 After Falling from Hotel Balcony in Argentina". People. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Evans, Olivia (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne's Preliminary Cause of Death Revealed". E! News. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Tabachnick, Cara (16 October 2024). "Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies at 31 after falling from hotel in Argentina". CBS News. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ J. Horowitz, Steven; Garcia, Thania (16 October 2024). "Liam Payne, One Direction Member, Dies at 31". Variety. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Rosenbloom, Alli; Heching, Dan; Gonzalez, Sandra (18 October 2024). "Questions remain as investigation into Liam Payne's fatal fall continues". CNN. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Bohannon, Molly (20 October 2024). "In Photos: Fans Pay Tribute To Liam Payne After Sudden Death". Forbes. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Callahan, Chrissy (18 October 2024). "Liam Payne's cause of death confirmed in autopsy report: What is polytrauma?". Today.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Debre, Isabel; Huamani, Kaitlyn (17 October 2024). "Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Clark, Meredith; O'Connor, Roison (18 October 2024). "Liam Payne cause of death revealed in preliminary autopsy". The Independent. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Jane Bernabe, Angeline (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne died of multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding: Preliminary autopsy report". ABC News. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Stahl, Jay (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne's preliminary cause of death revealed: Officials cite 'polytrauma'". USA Today. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Debre, Isabel (22 October 2024). "Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official". Associated Press. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ "Liam Payne had 'pink cocaine' in his system at time of death – reports". The Guardian. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ "Argentine officials deny leaking Liam Payne 'pink cocaine' results". The Times. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Cerqueira, Andressa (22 October 2024). "MP argentino desmente divulgação de exames toxicológicos de Liam Payne". Tracklist (in español). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Carlson, Erin (23 October 2024). "Buenos Aires City Police Raid Liam Payne's Hotel for Intel on Employees Working the Day of His Death (Exclusive)". Us. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Argentinian police raid hotel where singer Liam Payne fell to his death". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ Lowe, Lindsay (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne's family releases statement about his death. What it says". Today. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Binns, Daniel (18 October 2024). "Liam Payne's father reads tributes and kisses pictures outside Argentinian hotel where One Direction star died". Sky News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Youngs, Ian; Mackintosh, Thomas. "Liam Payne: Cheryl says his death is 'indescribably painful'". BBC News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Perez, Lexy (17 October 2024). "One Direction Speaks Out on Liam Payne's Death: "The Memories We Shared With Him Will Be Treasured Forever"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Tabachnick, Cara (19 October 2024). "Liam Payne's former One Direction bandmates say they are "completely devastated" by his death". CBS News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Bailey, Alyssa (18 October 2024). "Read Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson's Final Messages to Liam Payne". Elle. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Longmire, Becca (17 October 2024). "Harry Styles' Mom Posts Moving 3-Word Tribute to Liam Payne After His Death at 31: 'Just a Boy'". People. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Piña, Christy (19 October 2024). "Zayn Malik Postpones U.S. Tour Dates Due to the "Heartbreaking Loss" of Liam Payne". The Hollywood Reporter. United States: Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0018-3660. OCLC 44653726. Archived from the original on 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Madry, Kylie (19 October 2024). "Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death". Reuters. Canada: Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ Herrera, Lucía Cholakian; Marshall, Alex; Moses, Claire (17 October 2024). "One Direction Members Honor Liam Payne With Emotional Tributes". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Lamche, Anna (19 October 2024). "'We all let you down Liam', says Sharon Osbourne". BBC News. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (17 October 2024). "Rebecca Ferguson speaks out on "exploitation and profiteering of young stars" in Liam Payne tribute". NME. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Burton, Poppy (19 October 2024). "Bruce Springsteen says music industry puts "enormous pressures on young people" following Liam Payne's death". NME. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (18 October 2024). "Robbie Williams pleads with public in tribute to Liam Payne: 'Even famous strangers need compassion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Blyth, Antonia (19 October 2024). "Robbie Williams Says Of Liam Payne Tragedy: "I Am The Problem If I Do Nothing. We Are The Problem If We Don't"; Applauds Chappell Roan For Pushing Back On Pressures Of Fame". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (17 October 2024). "Simon Cowell Postpones 'Britain's Got Talent' Auditions Following Death Of Liam Payne". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ "BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT TO RESUME FILMING THIS WEEKEND, SIMON COWELL STEPS BACK". www.tvzoneuk.com. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Becker, Emma Aerin (18 October 2024). "Simon Cowell Says Liam Payne Talked About How Proud He Was to Be a Dad at Last Meeting Before His Death". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on 18 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Barton, Alex (17 October 2024). "Starmer leads tributes to Liam Payne". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Sophie (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne's home city remembers 'young man from humble beginnings'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Wollaston, Steve; Ridley, Nathan (17 October 2024). "Liam Payne's boyhood football club West Brom pay tribute to tragic star". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Rawlins, Jack (17 October 2024). "Tributes to One Direction star Liam Payne across West Midlands". The Shuttle. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Tolentino, Daysia (23 October 2024). "Fans petition for 'Liam's Law' to protect artists' well-being in honor of Liam Payne". NBC News. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Prance, Sam (23 October 2024). "Liam Payne fans set up viral petition to change mental health laws in the music industry". Capital. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Cunningham, Kyndall; Romano, Aja (17 October 2024). "The chaos, conspiracy theories, and controversy surrounding Liam Payne's death". Vox. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ↑ Abramovitch, Seth (16 October 2024). "TMZ Posts, Then Removes, Liam Payne Death Photos After Backlash". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Garner, Glenn (16 October 2024). "Liam Payne Fans Slam TMZ For Sharing Photos Of Singer's Dead Body: "You're Gross"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Mullin, Benjamin (16 October 2024). "TMZ Criticized for Image Said to Be of Liam Payne, One Direction Singer". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Silva, Carly (17 October 2024). "One Direction Fans Slam Wikipedia's Response to Liam Payne's Death". Parade. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Hughes, William (24 October 2024). "ABC News and Hulu are already running a special on Liam Payne's death". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (24 October 2024). "Michael Buerk slams BBC for coverage of 'drugged up faded boy band singer' Liam Payne in Radio 4 interview". The Independent. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Barber, Harriet (17 October 2024). "Candles, tears and applause in Buenos Aires as One Direction fans say farewell to Liam Payne". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Frost, Caroline (19 October 2024). "Liam Payne's Dad Visits Hotel Where Son Died, Reads Tributes And Speaks To Fans". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "In pictures: From Mexico to Britain fans mourn One Direction's Liam Payne". Reuters. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Harcombe, Chloe (20 October 2024). "Pier 'inundated' with tributes to Liam Payne". BBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Scancariello, Antonio (18 October 2024). "Clevedon Pier pays tribute to One Direction star Liam Payne". North Somerset Times. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ McIntyre, Alex; Flash, Oprah (18 October 2024). "'One Direction have brought me my best friends'". BBC News. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Nanji, Noor (20 October 2024). "'It's like I've lost someone from my family' – Liam Payne fans gather for vigils". BBC News. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ Rabbett, Abigail (18 October 2024). "Liam Payne: Memorial for late One Direction star to be held in Hyde Park this weekend". London World. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Rusk, Lynn (18 October 2024). "Liam Payne vigil organiser hopes UK memorial will bring One Direction fans peace". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Morte Liam Payne, decine di fan si sono radunati per una veglia nel centro di Bruxelles" [Liam Payne's death: Dozens of fans gathered for a vigil in central Brussels]. La Presse (in italiano). 19 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Rånge, Matilda; Grüter, Johanna (19 October 2024). "Svensk minnesstund för Liam Payne: "Overkligt"" [Swedish memorial for Liam Payne: "Unreal"]. Sveriges Radio (in svenska). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Cerezo, Anna (19 October 2024). "Filipino Directioners convey appreciation for, apologies to late Liam Payne". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Reid, Alecia (19 October 2024). "Liam Payne memorial held in NYC's Washington Square Park as fans mourn loss". CBS News. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Ford, Lucy (21 October 2024). "Even in Death, Liam Payne Couldn't Escape the Glare of the Internet". Time. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
This article "Death of Liam Payne" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Death of Liam Payne. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
