<story><title>Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies, aged 61</title><url>https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50730052</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>heyflyguy</author><text>About 15 years ago I traveled to Sweden for work.  I booked my hotel in a real hurry, not really paying much attention to what or where it was.  I arrived jet lagged and feeling like crap, but was pleasantly surprised that this was a beach resort!  I went to the basement bar to grab a beer and try to adjust my internal clock.  When I got to the basement, it was a virtual shrine to Roxette.  I later discovered that the hotel was owned by Per Gessle - the Hotel Tylosands.  I highly recommend it if you find yourself in Halmstad, Sweden.</text></comment>
<story><title>Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies, aged 61</title><url>https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50730052</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>Tomte</author><text>I was at the last tour they did together. And I was shocked.&lt;p&gt;Marie sang beautifully, but two Roadies had to steady her coming onto the stage, she sat on a barstool for the whole show, never leaving it, the Roadies took her backstage, and then the same for encores.&lt;p&gt;That was when I decided this would be my last Roxette show. I&amp;#x27;d rather have my memories than see Marie this agonized.&lt;p&gt;Thankfully they cancelled the already-announced extension of the tour and Per has been doing solo shows since.&lt;p&gt;Rest in peace! Your music—including your solo albums—means a lot to me.</text></comment>