MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — Kimberly Burch, the fiancée of an ’80s rock star, has died after going overboard an ’80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise, in keeping with a number of reviews.
Her husband to be, Sooner Pussycat singer Taime Downe, was among the many musical acts slated to carry out on the cruise, which departed from Miami on Sunday, March 2.
On Monday, the couple posted a selfie together, saying that they had made it aboard the cruise. Whereas the precise circumstances of her dying stay unclear, Variety obtained an announcement from Royal Carribean Tuesday confirming that native authorities had been nonetheless looking for Burch’s physique.
Her household additionally shared the next post on Facebook Tuesday morning:
“It’s with damaged hearts that we share the unhappy information that Kimberly Burch has handed away. She was a beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. She will likely be significantly missed by all that knew and cherished her. We ask for prayers throughout this time for our household as we attempt to wrap our minds round this heartbreaking tragedy. We love and miss you Kimberly Burch!!”
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that the incident occurred simply 20 miles from Freeport, Bahamas.
The cruise was scheduled to return to Florida on Sunday, March 9, and included a lineup stuffed with different ’80s artists equivalent to Quiet Riot, The Alarm, From the Jam and FireHouse, in addition to MTV personalities Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown.
Sooner Pussycat had performances set for Sunday and Tuesday evening.
Downe shaped the American glam psychological band in 1985 with guitarists Greg Steele and Brent Muscat and bassist Kelly Nickels. The band launched 4 albums, together with the favored “Wake Me When It is Over” (1989), and toured with Mötley Crüe, KISS, and others.
Information Channel 8 has reached out to Royal Carribean for extra data.
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