In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2024
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Liam Payne rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. The band released five albums and won numerous awards, including six Billboard Music Awards, seven Brit Awards, seven American Music Awards and 28 Teen Choice Awards. Payne's first solo single "Strip That Down" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, being certified platinum in both countries. His debut album, LP1, was released in December 2019. Payne died Oct. 16 after falling from his hotel room in Buenos Aires. He was 31.