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  • 23 Feb 22

Tributes paid to Mark Lanegan, who has died in Killarney aged 57

Tributes paid to Mark Lanegan, who has died in Killarney aged 57
Credit: Steve Gullick
The Hot Press Newsdesk
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"He leaves us with fantastic words and music," says Peter Hook. "Thank god that through all of that he will live forever..."

Fans, friends and fellow musicians have been paying tribute to Mark Lanegan, following news of the American singer-songwriter, musician and author's death yesterday.

Lanegan, who was 57, first rose to prominence as the lead singer for Screaming Trees in the '80s. In addition to his solo work, he was also a member of Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, and collaborated with many legendary artists, including Kurt Cobain, over the course of his career.

In 2020, he released his acclaimed memoir, Sing Backwards and Weep. More recently, he chronicled his experiences with Covid-19, in Devil In A Coma.

He had been living in Ireland since 2020.

News of his death was confirmed on his official Twitter account last night.

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"Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland," the post reads. "A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy"

Taking to Twitter, Iggy Pop stated his "deepest respect" for Lanegan – signing off the post with: "Your fan, Iggy Pop"

Peter Hook of New Order and Joy Division described Lanegan as "a lovely man."

"He led a wild life that some of us could only dream of," he continued. "He leaves us with fantastic words and music! Thank god that through all of that he will live forever."

American comedian and actor Rob Delaney shared a playlist of Lanegan's work on Twitter, adding: "I love you Mark Lanegan. A colossal, spectacular body of work. These are all him? How?"

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Also taking to Twitter, Garbage stated that they were "terribly saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Lanegan."

"A very gifted artist blessed with honey dipped tones, gone far too soon," they continued.

Badly Drawn Boy stated: "Hearing about Mark Lanegan passing away has properly stopped me in my tracks. I’m absolutely gutted. Met him on a couple of occasions and I was nervous because I loved him so much. He was a perfect gentleman, really kind. One of THE great singers of the last 30 years. So sad."

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