Nightbirde 'Was Extraordinary,' Simon Cowell Says After Tearjerking Death of 'America's Got Talent's' Golden Buzzer
Simon Cowell, 62, shared several social media posts on Tuesday February 22, mourning the passing of Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski.
Following a quite publicized fight with cancer, the "America's Got Talent's' golden buzzer unfortunately succumbed to her disease. It can be remembered how positive she was when she first appeared on the show, inspiring so many people, not excluding the judges themselves.
One of the judges, Cowell now shared an Instagram photo of Nightbirde and penned a heartfelt tribute to the season 16 contestant following her death on Sunday, February 20 at the age of 31.
Simon spoke on how "heartbreaking" it was to learn of Jane's passing and how inspirational she was during her cancer struggle."She was an extraordinary person, so brave, so talented. She made a huge impact on AGT and the world," he wrote.
"Her determination to fight this terrible illness was remarkable. Rest in peace, Jane. I am sending my love to her family," he added.
Simon's statement grieving Nightbirde's death came shortly after her family shared a video of the singer's final remarks. Nightbirde delivered an enlightening speech about loss and the importance of allowing yourself to be sad in the footage.
"Just because you're sad or grieving doesn't mean that you're not grateful, and it doesn't mean that you're not hopeful. It doesn't mean that you aren't still fighting for your life, that you still don't have it in you to keep going," she said in the touching Instagram video.
Apart from the video, Jane's family released a statement in memory of the late singer. They described how bright Nightbirde's personality was, despite fighting a serious illness.
Apart from the video, Jane's family released a statement in memory of the late singer. They described how bright Nightbirde's personality was, despite fighting a serious illness.
Along with the video, the family has asked that viewers give to the Nightbirde Memorial Fund, which is attempting to build a memorial foundation to collect money for cancer research and to assist individuals who cannot afford treatment.
The fundraiser's description on GoFundMe detailed that the revenues from this campaign will be utilized to commemorate Jane's legacy by allowing her dream and inspiration to reach millions of people.
