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Oct 2024
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The death of One Direction star Liam Pay...

THE TIMES
About this episode

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? 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Will Hodgkinson, chief rock and pop critic, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones. 

Further reading: Liam Payne and the curse of too much fame too young

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com

Clips: Sky News, Times Radio, X Factor, Columbia / Syco

Photo: Getty Images 


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