Fellow musicians and stars from the world of entertainment have posted tributes to The Fall singer Mark E Smith, who has died aged 60.
Messages were led by Mr Smith’s former wife and ex-band member, Brix Smith Start, who posted: “I’m taking the news in right now. I will put a statement out tomorrow. I hope you will all understand.
“Thank you for your lovely messages, they mean a lot. I love you, Brix”.
I’m taking the news in right now. I will put a statement out tomorrow. I hope you will all understand. Thank you for your lovely messages, they mean a lot. I love you, Brix pic.twitter.com/P0rEU6CeC5
— Brix Smith Start (@Brixsmithstart) January 24, 2018
American rock band Garbage wrote: “Mark E Smith We will never forget you coming to see us play. Especially when you said watching us play was like watching paint dry. RIP”
Mark E Smith 💔 We will never forget you coming to see us play. Especially when you said watching us play was like watching paint dry. 💔 RIP
— Garbage (@garbage) January 24, 2018
Meanwhile, singer Tim Burgess wrote: “So so sad to hear that we’ve lost Mark E Smith. A true uncompromising musical maverick. A genius, a curmudgeon and someone whose company it was an honour to share. So long M.E.S x x x”
So so sad to hear that we’ve lost Mark E Smith. A true uncompromising musical maverick. A genius, a curmudgeon and someone whose company it was an honour to share. So long M.E.S x x x pic.twitter.com/aZFGNXZuRW
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) January 24, 2018
Broadcaster Lauren Laverne added: “Oh man. Mark E Smith. One of my biggest heroes. Had a nightmare interviewing him (of course) but then he put me in a song. So sharp, clever and untouchably cool. Thanks for the music, MES.”
Oh man. Mark E Smith. One of my biggest heroes. Had a nightmare interviewing him (of course) but then he put me in a song. So sharp, clever and untouchably cool. Thanks for the music, MES.
— Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne) January 24, 2018
The writer and producer Edgar Wright said: “Alas, the great Mark E Smith has passed away. Not merely a legend of indie music, but someone who, for me, was a gateway into that very genre. Will be blasting the A Sides album all week now.
“The Fall are no more, long live the Fall!”
Alas, the great Mark E Smith has passed away. Not merely a legend of indie music, but someone who, for me, was a gateway into that very genre. Will be blasting the A Sides album all week now. The Fall are no more, long live the Fall! pic.twitter.com/rsxFybINmn
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) January 24, 2018
Primal Scream bassist Simone Marie said: “‘If you’re gonna play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly’
Thanku for the music Mark E. Smith . X”
‘If you’re gonna play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly’ Thanku for the music Mark E. Smith . X pic.twitter.com/t8LUxRI0Ql
— simone marie (@simonemarie4) January 24, 2018