The 61-year-old was a successful solo artist in her native Sweden before joining with Per Gessle to form Roxette, the act that went on to achieve global fame.The duo's breakout single was"The Look," reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.Another single, "It Must Have Been Love," became a smash hit after featuring in the soundtrack of the 1990 romantic comedy"Pretty Woman," starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
Gary Rhodes, British celebrity chef, dead at 59 But by 2016 doctors had advised Fredriksson to stop touring in order to prioritize her health."Marie leaves us a grand musical legacy. Her amazing voice -- both strong and sensitive -- and her magical live performances will be remembered by all of us who was lucky enough to witness them," Dimberg Jernberg Management said in a statement.
R.I.P
May she rip. She will be missed ❤
Now I know I’m old she was a great musician. We’ll miss you
Sad news, her beautiful songs will be with us forever.
cnni RIPMarieFredriksson
Thanks for the music. RIP Marie Fredriksson.
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listen to your heart it always gets me
Everybody’s dying today
Such sad news 😭😭😭 An amazing singer 🦋🦋🦋 sing now with the beautiful angels Marie 👼👼
PRETTY WOMAN
Rip 😢
My condolences
RIP😢
...I close my eyes and dream away, it must have been love but it’s over now...
Singer Marie Fredriksson died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer, her management company has confirmed. RIP.
Rest in peace
lindahoguttu 😓😓
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Ellen looks great
Rest easy, Marie...thanks for the awesome tunes...
So talented. I love her music. RIP
Oh no! She was a wonderful person.
So Sad. Love her songs and memories. RIP Marie.
RIP... Grateful for your talent and the joy that your music legacy left with and between us.
R.I.P. music legend
RIP
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RIP. Marie had a great voice and composed some fantastic songs.
GOD, JUST OPENED UP TWITTER AND NOW I'M SAD. SUPER SAD.. I GREW UP WITH THEIR SONGS EVEN THOUGH I WAS BORN 99, AND I'VE BEEN IN LOVE WITH THEIR SONGS EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE 😭😭😭
So sad. Great artistit.
cnni Gush!
RIP Marie, We lose another 1980’s singer🙏🏻😭
🎶 And babe I fade to silver, silver blue for you I turn and fade to silver, silver blue I wrap my arms around your naked shoulders Take cover for the night 💙
Oh no. RIP.
I am more than sad, I am devastated. I have been wondering lately what she is doing nowadays, so sorry to hear this news... a period of time from my childhood has ended... rest in Peace and thank you for all beauties you have brought to my childhood years... 😢😢😢😢
RIP
Rip
Ooh nooooooo....
RIP🙏
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Trump2020
RIP
Bummer. So young.
That's too bad, she had an amazing voice...
Gloritone So sad !The voice that marked so many people and generations. My favorite songs are: 'Listen to your heart' and ' Joyride' RIPMarieFredriksson 😔
Não vai sobrar nenhum vivo no meu Ipod
Rest in peace
xepayne tarantinxs
RIP
Voice of an angel .... great music
RIP, Hidup Itu cuman sebentar ya
RIP
Omg, it can’t be.
rip Thanks for the great songs I loved singing!
Damn that just messed up my morning . The Look was my favorite song growing up . R.I.P
Terima kasih telah menghibur kami di saat istirahat masa SMA 'It Must have been love 🎵' RIP mariefredriksson roxette
Wooow used yo blow my mind in my teen years a mowa wage o robale ka kagiso
Sad,,,, great singer,,, will be missed
There goes another huge part of my childhood. Condolences to her bandmate Per Gessle and all of her loved ones.
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Rip
RIP...
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Painfully over now
Loved that song, “it must’ve been love” RIP 🌹
A sad bid u farewell and a whisper How do u do.
Fading like a flower. Listen to your heart. RIP Marie
Oh no 😢
*My heart is crying* ... the memories of that song. May she rest in peace.
ericashishido Omg!!! I've listened to her for so long! May her soul rest in peace🙏🏻
Very sad, great singer from my youth
RIP. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Rest in peace Marie.
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jess130601 💔😢