She will be missed by us all.”. By signing up you are agreeing to our, Celebrities and YouTube Stars Pay Tribute to Christina Grimmie, Where China Stands on the U.S. Presidential Election, Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. “I’m sad, shocked and confused,” Levine wrote in an Instagram post after the shooting. Her brother tackles the killer, who took his own life during the struggle. She covered David Guetta’s “Titanium” in 2012. Following the shots, Grimmie’s brother reportedly tackled the shooter, who then shot himself and is dead. OPD can confirm 27 year old Kevin James Loibl, suspect who shot Christina Grimmie, is from St Petersburg, FL pic.twitter.com/iN6RUi3VRx, — Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 11, 2016, A statement from Grimmie’s team reads: “It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord. According to the Santa Monica Observer, Orlando Police are investigating Grimmie's death as a hate crime after examining cell phone and computer records of her killer, Kevin James Loibl, 27. We ask at this time that you respect the privacy of her family and friends in their time of mourning. According to CNN, the shooter was a 21-year old man who apparently did not know the singer but had traveled to Orlando specifically to attack her. Grimmie, 22, finished third during season six of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2014, competing on the team of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine.

He tweeted, “Cant believe this” and “praying.”, The Orlando Police also confirmed Grimmie’s passing on Twitter early Saturday morning, posting, “With deep regret, we have confirmed Christina Grimmie, @TheRealGrimmie has died from her injuries.”. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our. the Most Dramatic Ever, ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Adds First Black Cast Member With Eboni K. Williams, Anita Hill’s Survey Finds Less Than Half of Industry Employees Believe Diversity and Inclusion Are Priorities in Hollywood, Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Skips Theaters for Disney Plus, Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles Ink Overall Deal at Warner Bros. Television Group, ‘West Wing’ Reunion Trailer Brings Back President Bartlet’s Team, ‘The Boys’ Boss Eric Kripke on the Season 2 Finale and What to Expect from Jensen Ackles in Season 3, ‘Tiger King’ Star Doc Antle Indicted on Wildlife Trafficking Charges, ‘Green Lantern’ Series Gets Greenlight at HBO Max, Seth Grahame-Smith and Marc Guggenheim to Write, Sarah Silverman, Tiffany Haddish, Chris Rock, Other Celebs Get Naked in New Mail-in Voting PSA, Tory Lanez Charged With Assault in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting, 'The Masked Singer' Reveals the Identity of the Giraffe: Here's the Star Under the Mask, ‘The Stand’ Trailer Gives Alexander Skarsgård the Spotlight as Randall Flagg, Amber Ruffin on Reinventing Late Night and Dreaming Bigger, Netflix's Ted Sarandos on Expanding Animation, Global Vision and His Leadership Style, Spike Lee on Chadwick Boseman, Donald Trump and How Black and Brown People Rescued New York, Marvel and DC Movies Will Flood Theaters in 2021 and 2022 — If They Can All Be Made in Time, Buffalo Bill’s ‘Silence of the Lambs’ House of Horrors Hits the Market Again, Amazon Just Dropped $50 off the Speaker That’s a Staple in Dorm Rooms, Bedrooms and Dens, Deal Sheet: From Fall Layers to Home Wares, the Most Luxurious Deals Online This Week, Red Sox Owner Henry In Talks With RedBall to Take Fenway Sports Public, Review: Sony’s MHC-V13 is the Perfect Party Speaker. Later that night, Grimmie’s reps confirmed her death to Variety. We are all praying hard that you can pull through this…this just isn’t fair.”. Grimmie’s brother immediately tackled the gunman, who then shot and killed himself, police said. We love you so much Grimmie.

Her cover of the Jason Mraz hit “I won’t Give Up” has attracted over 14 million views. I'm sad, shocked and confused. We are all praying hard that you can pull through this … this just isn’t fair.”. Grimmie was shot following her performance at the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando, Fla. when a man, who police have since identified as Kevin James Loibl, approached her during a meet-and-greet. Grimmie performed with the band Before You Exit earlier in the night with about 60 to 100 people were in attendance, though only a handful remained when the shooting happened, according to police.
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In 2014, she returned to "The Voice" to sing the title track from her album "With Love. Grimmie’s brother immediately tackled the unidentified gunman, who then shot and killed himself during the struggle, police said.
Also Read: Christina Grimmie Killer Had 2 Guns, More Ammo and Hunting Knife, Grimmie’s publicist, Heather Walsh, said in an email to the Associated Press, “We can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord.”. Before Grimmie’s passing was confirmed, Levine took to Instagram to post a photo with the young musician with the caption, “I’m sad, shocked and confused. Paul Black, a contestant on ITV's The Voice, was with his daughter when she died A Range Rover rolled down a driveway and smashed into a wall, … There are no words. The 22-year-old singer was a finalist on Season 6 of NBC’s hit singing competition show. Anthony Riley, a contestant on the eighth season of "The Voice," died on June 5 at age 28, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Grimmie, 22, was shot as she signed autographs for fans after she performed with the band Before You Exit at the Plaza Live in Orlando, the Associated Press reported. On Saturday, police released the identity of the suspected gunman as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl of St. Petersburg, Florida.

We are all praying hard that you can pull through this…this just isn’t fair.”, “The Voice” coach Blake Shelton took to Twitter to also express his concern.

Christina’s cover of Miley Cyrus’ hit “Party in the USA” has over 12 million page views. UPDATED: Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on “The Voice,” was fatally shot Friday night at her concert in Orlando, Florida, Variety has confirmed. About 60 to 100 people had attended the concert— which ended around 10 p.m.—but only a few were still there when the shooting occurred. She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead several hours later. Radio Disney, which partnered with Grimmie on music releases and featured the singer at its Radio Disney Music Awards in April, called Grimmie “a wonderful young woman who reveled in sharing her talent and passion for music with the world.”, Awesomeness TV, who worked with Grimmie on music videos, added: “Christina was an incredible talent and bright light, and she had a deep personal connection with her millions of fans, while also making time to support the Humane Society. Officers credited the singer’s brother with preventing the gunman from hurting others. Grimmie came in third place on The Voice in 2014 after working with Adam Levine, one of the show’s coaches. Grimmie was on Adam Levine’s team during her time on “The Voice” when she came in third place. YouTube sensation and “The Voice” Season 6 contestant Christina Grimmie was shot and killed Friday night when a gunman opened fire at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida, as she signed autographs for fans after a concert. Tyler Golden/NBC YouTube sensation and “The Voice” Season 6 contestant Christina Grimmie was shot and killed Friday night when a gunman opened fire at … She burst onto the scene via YouTube as a teenager, racking up millions of views with her renditions of hit songs. Police said the Plaza has unarmed security and searches entrants’ bags for weapons. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. She was shot at her show in Orlando and, unfortunately, didn’t survive the gun shot wounds. A photo posted by Adam Levine (@adamlevine) on Jun 10, 2016 at 11:35pm PDT, Also Read: ‘The Voice’ Standout Christina Grimmie Killed by Gunman After Concert, Video highlights by the YouTube sensation and “The Voice” Season 6 contestant who was shot and killed at age 22 after an Orlando concert Friday, In early 2014, Christina Grimmie won a chair-spin from all four judges on "The Voice" for her rendition of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball.". Many other actors and musicians have taken to Twitter to post tribute to Grimmie, including Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Colton Haynes, Lucy Hale and more. Updated: June 11, 2016 5:05 PM ET | Originally published: June 11, 2016 8:51 AM EDT, Kamala Harris and the Research on Men Interrupting Women, Fleetwood Mac Skateboarder Reflects on Viral Fame, Sacha Baron Cohen: We Must Save Democracy From Conspiracies, You can unsubscribe at any time. “Christina’s talent, energy, and spirit set her apart as a true star, and this tragedy leaves a gaping hole in our NBC family,” said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment. Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock UPDATED: Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on “ The Voice,” was fatally shot Friday night at her concert in Orlando, … Singer Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on The Voice, died after a gunman shot her and fatally shot himself following a Friday night performance in Florida, police said Saturday.

We love you so much Grimmie. A new report circulating online says murdered singer and popular contestant on NBC's "The Voice," Christina Grimmie, might have been killed because of her Christian faith. We lost a beautiful soul with an amazing voice. We love you so much Grimmie. Dove Cameron, Christina Grimmie, Baby Kaely perform “What a Girl Is” in this 2015 video. ", Sam Tsui and Chritina Grimmie performed Nelly’s “Just a Dream.”. Grimmie was brought to Orlando Regional Medical Center, per local NBC affiliate WESH, where she was in critical condition. All Rights Reserved. Christina Grimmie Killer Had 2 Guns, More Ammo and Hunting Knife, ‘The Voice’ Standout Christina Grimmie Killed by Gunman After Concert, 9 Christina Grimmie Performances That Will Break Your Heart (Video), Ratings: ‘The Voice’ Tops ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in Big Battle of Season Finales. “We love you so much Grimmie. Our hearts go out to the friends, fans and family of @TheRealGrimmie. Authorities said the suspect was carrying two handguns, additional ammunition and a large hunting knife and that police were searching through his cellphone and computer for clues to a motive.

At press conference earlier Saturday, Orlando police said the suspected shooter is believed to have traveled to Orlando in order to attack Grimmie and had plans to return to where he came from after the crime. Write to Katie Reilly at Katie.Reilly@time.com. She covered OneRepublic’s “Countin Stars” in 2014. Police have not said why the man attacked Grimmie but an investigation is ongoing. We are all praying hard that you can pull through this…this just isn't fair. The young punk-pop singer has a large social media following, and promoted her Orlando show on her social platforms just hours before her tragic death. In 2013, Grimmie and Mike Tomkins collaborated and it racked up over 10 million views. If you’d like to give back to Christina’s family in her memory, please consider donating to the families’ GoFundMe page in their time of need.”.


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