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His legacy will not be defined solely by the tragic circumstances of his exit, but by the immeasurable beauty he introduced into the world while he was here. He taught us how to feel, how to listen, and how to see the nuance in the human experience. As the sun sets on the era of his physical presence, it rises on the era of his eternal influence. The voice that once filled stadiums now whispers in the quiet moments of our own lives, a haunting and beautiful reminder to lead with kindness, to listen for the silence between the notes, and to never take for granted the people who bring light into our lives. Rest in peace to a true titan of the arts—a man whose star was so bright it could never truly be extinguished, only moved to a higher sky. Your curtain has fallen, but the applause will never stop.
