Father Brown 209 Posted October 16 This is one hell of a shock I must say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted October 16 Very sad. Not just talented, but also a super intelligent guy. I never met him (though I've met Horan and Styles) but one of my media mates has and they described him as a manic depressive so could be more than just "a fall". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,397 Posted October 16 Just now, Ulitzer95 said: Very sad. Not just talented, but also a super intelligent guy. I never met him (though I've met Horan and Styles) but one of my media mates has and they described him as a manic depressive so could be more than just "a fall". He was getting a lot of grief last week online and then his ex announced legal action against him yesterday. Local reports suggest ‘aggressive, erratic behaviour’ and he ‘appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs’. Sadly I think it could be more than a fall. Really tragic news. 2 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted October 16 Still nothing on the BBC, though I suspect it will be by tomorrow morning and headline news more or less all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted October 16 We live in a world where Carter outlived Liam Payne. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, Brad252 said: Still nothing on the BBC, though I suspect it will be by tomorrow morning and headline news more or less all day. They'll publish as soon as they get what they consider confirmation. If I remember rightly I was alerted to Henry Kissenger's death by a 2am breaking news notification. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonah 180 Posted October 16 TMZ claiming to have a picture of the body and even showing the arms and tattoos to prove it's really him... Shameless. Quote TMZ obtained a photo showing Liam's body on a wooden deck at the hotel with tables and chairs nearby. We're not showing the whole body, but you can clearly see his tattoos -- a clock on his left forearm, and a scorpion on his abdomen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 445 Posted October 16 God, horrific news. Gone way too soon. His poor family. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted October 16 8 minutes ago, Brad252 said: Still nothing on the BBC, though I suspect it will be by tomorrow morning and headline news more or less all day. BBC breaking news notification just landed now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted October 16 BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn4vem0l5ldt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk01 5 Posted October 16 BBC reporting it now too, this might be one of the most surprising deaths I’ve seen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn4vem0l5ldt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 16 I am out in town and you can hear young people gasp when they hear the news. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted October 16 17 minutes ago, Thatcher said: He was getting a lot of grief last week online and then his ex announced legal action against him yesterday. Local reports suggest ‘aggressive, erratic behaviour’ and he ‘appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs’. Sadly I think it could be more than a fall. Really tragic news. Could be suicide or an accidental fall caused by being out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 16 4 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Could be suicide or an accidental fall caused by being out of it. Just got shown video footage from someone .Definitely suicide. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted October 16 One Direction are undeniably a massive part of UK culture over the past 15 years. I know many of their songs word for word, without ever listening to them voluntarily. Any death at an age like this is tragic, made even worse when the decease has young children. There's no other word to describe this than tragic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,410 Posted October 16 I saw a video of him the other day, clearly wasted out his mind at some event and acting like he was hot shit. Reminiscent of Whitney Houston's final days. The caption was "One Direction are never reuniting, and it's not because of Harry Styles". He was one of the least popular members of the group, his solo career utterly flopped, and he didn't seem to have a clear identity. Sadly a common predicament for teen pop stars who are marched out on tour for 5 years straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 866 Posted October 16 Just now, Clorox Bleachman said: I saw a video of him the other day, clearly wasted out his mind at some event and acting like he was hot shit. Reminiscent of Whitney Houston's final days. The caption was "One Direction are never reuniting, and it's not because of Harry Styles". Link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 326 Posted October 16 13 minutes ago, Jonah said: TMZ claiming to have a picture of the body and even showing the arms and tattoos to prove it's really him... Shameless. So sick and wrong.. The news of it is bad enough, why must they think the public needs pictures. No decency or honor for the dead and his family. Reminds me decades ago my uncle had a hunting accident (yes it was a true accident he was hunting rabbit in Feb. and slipped on ice) the newspaper thought they had to put a picture of them carrying him on an 4 wheeler. It was shocking and sickened our family 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted October 16 19 minutes ago, Sean said: Just got shown video footage from someone .Definitely suicide. If it's the video of a man dangling from an open window shutter that is doing the rounds on Twitter, it's not him. Based on reports he landed on decking and not a pavement, which is what the video I've seen is showing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 16 2 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: If it's the video of a man hanging from an open window shutter that is doing the rounds on Twitter, it's not him. Based on reports he landed on decking and not a pavement, which is what the video I've seen is showing. No he jumped out of the window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: If it's the video of a man hanging from an open window shutter that is doing the rounds on Twitter, it's not him. Based on reports he landed on decking and not a pavement, which is what the video I've seen is showing. It was a pavement in the video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted October 16 4 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: If it's the video of a man hanging from an open window shutter that is doing the rounds on Twitter, it's not him. Based on reports he landed on decking and not a pavement, which is what the video I've seen is showing. Internal Patio according to the local ambulance service spokesperson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted October 16 I suppose the warning signs had been there for a long time – June 2021: https://www.tmz.com/2021/06/08/liam-payne-one-direction-severe-suicidal-thoughts-sobriety-booze-pills/ Liam Payne Had 'Severe' Suicidal Thoughts, Struggled with Sobriety on Tour August 2023: https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/25/one-direction-liam-payne-hospitalized-serious-kidney-infection-cancel-tour/ Liam Payne Hospitalized with Serious Kidney Infection I did for a long time consider him to be "an at risk person", but more so lately I'd been keeping an eye on Zac Efron, who seems to be facing similar demons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted October 16 6 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said: I saw a video of him the other day, clearly wasted out his mind at some event and acting like he was hot shit. Reminiscent of Whitney Houston's final days. The caption was "One Direction are never reuniting, and it's not because of Harry Styles". He was one of the least popular members of the group, his solo career utterly flopped, and he didn't seem to have a clear identity. Sadly a common predicament for teen pop stars who are marched out on tour for 5 years straight. I think his troubles have creeped up. If you asked me a while ago Zayn or Louis would have been the favourite to have a sudden death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted October 16 Liam Payne for the List of the Missed @Death Impends, picked in 2016: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2016/celebs_P.html#paynl0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
