The death of One Direction star Liam Payne
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The Times
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🗓️ 17 October 2024
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
On Wednesday night it was announced that Liam Payne had died in Buenos Aires aged 31, where he was on holiday.
What does his death say about the music industry?
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