Singer Madonna has paid homage to Mark Blum, her co-star in the film ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’, who died due to complications from the coronavirus.
Montanna took to Instagram and shared two screenshots of her and Blum in the acclaimed 1985 movie.
She wrote a lengthy note in which she expressed condolences of his death.
The singer wrote: “I Want to Acknowledge the Passing of a remarkable Human, fellow actor and friend Mark Blum, who succumbed to Coronavirus.”
She added, “This is really tragic and my heart goes out to him, his family and his loved ones.”
Madonna continued: “I remember him as funny warm, loving .and professional when we made ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ in 1985!!
Another reminder that this virus is no joke, nothing to be casual about or pretend wont affect us in some way. we need to stay grateful -be hopeful- help each other-and follow the quarantine rules!”
Earlier, confirming reports of Blum’s death, Blum’s widow Janet Zarish said: “My husband passed away yesterday, March 25th, from complications from the Corona Virus.”
He died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, she said.
Previously Madonna had cancelled her tours due to coronavrus as with many artists who were on the road when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the Queen of Pop was forced to cancel the remaining two dates of her heavily political Madame X world tour — which didn’t offer a Detroit performance, by the way. Since launching in October 2019, the tour has been riddled with cancellations, late-starts, injuries, and disappointment. The Bay City native was even booed during a recent performance in Las Vegas for taking the stage at midnight — an hour and a half later than her scheduled start time which, at 10:30 p.m. was moved last minute from its original 8:30 p.m. start time.
