Grimmie came third on The Voice and signed to Island Records. She was dropped by the label in but continued to make music and released her second EP "Side A" in February with four songs on it. Demi Lovato tweeted that her thoughts are prayers are with Christina's family. Lady Gaga tweeted that she was heartbroken over Grimmie's death.
Her brother, Marcus, was able to tackle the gunman. Noted dad Albert, one of the foundation's founders, "This June marks five years since Christina was taken from us, and while we miss her immensely, we are choosing to celebrate her life by continuing her legacy of love, hope, and inspiration. The show is set to stream June 8 at 8 p.
ET via the concert's official website. The event is free, but donations are encouraged , and will benefit the Christina Grimmie Foundation, which helps families rebuild their lives after losing someone to gun violence. Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Sign Up or Sign In. Powered by. Badges Report an Issue Terms of Service. Authenticity is Everything. Is This Autograph Real?
List of Music Forums. List of Sports Forums. List of History Forums. List of Hollywood Forums. Comment by Paul on June 11, at pm Terrible! What a horrible, horrible tragedy. She had no clue that that performance would be her last.
I miss you, Christina. Gomez later checked into rehab and put her tour on hold. Dove Cameron, who had previously collaborated with Grimmie, expressed her grief over the course of a few days on Twitter.
Before You Exit, with whom Grimmie had performed before the shooting, tweeted, "Today we lost an angel, sister, and a beloved friend. It received over 25, shares through social media, but soon after, Adam Levine offered to pay for all expenses. Also, a petition was created on change. It was signed by over 70, people, including her brother Marcus, though nothing ever came of it. Grimmie's death led to calls for increased security at performing arts venues, and also created a discussion about gun control and mental health.
American heavy metal band Pantera, noting the similarities between Grimmie's murder and the deaths of former Pantera guitarist Darrell Abbott and three others in , urged concert promoters and club owners to impose stronger measures to protect artists from "gun wielding fanatics. Sadly, that's not the case and another rising star had to pay the consequences with her life.
The Plaza Live reopened four days after the shooting, and paid tribute to Grimmie. Management asked Orlando police to help evaluate the club's security. Some singers in Las Vegas—including Cali Tucker, another season six contestant on The Voice —were given escorts after their performances. In California, VidCon added metal detectors and security officers, and banned informal meet-and-greets, in the wake of Grimmie's shooting. Video personalities including Joey Graceffa were assigned private security.
An industry attorney said the extra measures are "expensive, and fans don't like it. But this is the new reality. The Pulse nightclub shooting occurred the night after Grimmie's murder, and also took place in Orlando, Florida; it was only four miles from where Grimmie was shot. While police confirmed that the two shootings had no connection, Billboard published "An Open Letter to Congress: Stop Gun Violence Now" on June 23 demanding background checks for every gun purchase and an outright ban on sales to suspected terrorists.
The inspiration for the letter came from both shootings, and Billboard 's editors said the ease with which "dangerous people" can get guns is the one connection between Grimmie's murder and the Pulse shooting.
In February , Grimmie's family announced their plans to create a foundation in her honor named "The Christina Grimmie Foundation".
The foundation frequently hosts events in Grimmie's honor, to ensure that Grimmie's death is "not the end of her story. On the second anniversary of Grimmie's murder, the city of Orlando paid tribute, as did the police force.
That same month, a podcast titled "Christina Grimmie: The Murder of a Rising Star" was released, with separate episodes all focusing on key components of her murder. In December , six months after her murder, Grimmie's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against several entities, including the concert promoter, the foundation that owns the venue, and the security company working the event.
In January , the venues requested that the judge dismiss the lawsuit, claiming Florida law does not allow business owners to be held liable for attacks on their property.
A hearing on the motion to dismiss the lawsuit was set for May The lawsuit was dismissed but Grimmie's family was given an opportunity to re-file the suit. The judge stated that the suit did not make enough of a distinction between the concert promoter and the venue owner.
In May , the family's attorney, Brian Caplan, said that Grimmie's family would file a new complaint after a Florida judge dismissed the original lawsuit.
On April 9, , just short of a year after the Grimmie family filed a new complaint in a Florida court, it was revealed that a judge rejected the defendants' AEG Live and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Plaza Foundation motions to dismiss the case, and has allowed the family's lawsuit to move forward. In their lawsuit the Grimmie family alleges that the defendants "failed to take adequate security measures to ensure the safety of the performers and the attendees at the concert venue.
The judge determined more research on the claims is needed before going forward.
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