Tributes poured in Thursday for British singer Liam Payne, a former member of the best-selling boy band One Direction, after he plunged to his death from the balcony of a Buenos Aires hotel. He was 31.
The singer's family said they were "heartbroken" at his death, adding: "Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul."
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