I was born in 1987 so Roxette has been a huge part of my childhood and youth. When I went to school I stood up one hour before classes and heard radio. There was one song I really loved and hoped to hear in that hour. Good for me: They played it a lot. It was "Milk and Toast and Honey". I did not know that this was a Roxette song at that time but it made me smile and think positive every time they played it. A few years later I started to notice that this song and many other great songs were from Roxette. The beautiful voice that awakened me every morning before school (it wasn't a great time as I am autistic and wasn't diagnosed at that time) was Marie. This is one of the good memories in my life. I hope her fans, Per and all her loved ones have some "Milk and Toast and Honey" to make life sunny again. Maybe my message can help a bit.
Thank you Marie and long live Roxette!
Remembrance book for Marie Fredriksson
Dear fellow friends, dear fans of Marie Fredriksson, dear Roxette fans, dear kind people in this world,
our friend Marie has passed away on December 9, and many, many people in the world are heartbroken and would like to express their feelings. Not everyone can do so on the social media, not everyone can do so by coming to Sweden and signing the official remembrance book laid out in Stockholm.
We want to collect your thoughts, your grieve, but also your finest memories with Marie here. Please write down what you always wanted to say to her, we will collect each single entry of yours, put them into one single book and send it over to Marie’s family to show them how much she made this world better through you.
Thank you.
[All entries made before January 1, 2020 were taken over for the book. You will still be able to add your messages now but we cannot consider them for the book to Marie’s family anymore as it has been printed by now.]
The Daily Roxette had one copy of the book printed early January 2020 and handed it over to Marie Dimberg, Roxette’s manager and a very good friend of Marie Fredriksson and her family, in Göteborg on January 20, 2020. The printed version of the book is nearly 800 pages thick and it has a white cover. Its title “Tack för allt Marie” (Thank you for everything Marie) is written in silver and red letters on its sleeve.
Here you see some quick photos of the book, sadly there has never been a chance to take proper photos of this one copy as it arrived just before the evening we headed to Göteborg for the “En kväll för Marie Fredriksson” show.
If you are interested, you can download a simplified version (the printed version contains a few more blank pages to separate the chapters, for instance) of the book with all entries right here.
The entries are sorted alphabetically by names, this file is also searchable.
Entries with non-latin character sets are at the very end of the book. Most URLs have been removed as they make little sense in a printed book.
Download the file “TackForAlltMarieByTDR.pdf”
6661 entries.
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Your music was like peotry... But in music form... You made my life what it is today!! Thank you!!! Being 10 until now being 40.yrs still love it... And my kids gets the value of what your songs mean. Will miss you great stuff Marie. Xxx
I'm from Sao Paulo / Brazil know Roxette since 1989 but I became fan in 1991 when I heard fading like a flower play in radios that voice touched my heart and forever my life. The voice of Marie was unique and along with Per was the soundtrack of my life. Sorry your loss, feel for all of us fans and his loving family .Today a part of our lives is gone .
Marie always love you .
Rest in Peace
Avevo 10 anni quando "the look" veniva passato in radio. Mi sono innamorata di quella canzone e di tutte le altre cantate da Marie. Avevo il suo poster in camera, l'unica donna in mezzo a tanti uomini. Una voce bellissima e un fascino magnetico. Pensavo: "da grande voglio diventare come lei". È stata una grande donna, una donna forte e giusto ricordarla e farla ricordare come esempio. Un grosso abbraccio.
It is without a doubt the saddest day of my life. There had always been 3 important women in my life, my mom, my sister and Marie. Now, sadly, Marie has died. I am sitting here awake at almost 2 in the morning and my mind won't shut down. I keep looking at my Roxette and Marie cd and llp collection, seeing Marie's happy face and I hope to God that she is in heaven, singing to God and the angels. And most of all I hope her pain and suffering is over for ever. I didn't know her death would have such a great impact on me, but again - if you follow someone for almost 26 years, they become a part of you, even though they don't know you exist.
I met Marie in 2012, and she was so kind and down to earth. She was the ultimate idol to look up to - no drugs or scandals following her around. Just a normal celebrity. But she wasn't just "normal" - she was a phenomenon. A fresh voice among a million others. Her voice and her beauty stood out from the crowd. Her voice carrying emotion and strength to lift anyone's spirit. I wish I could explain what you meant to me, Marie - You were my life, and you always will bet he ONLY songstress in my heart. I will carry your legacy to my grave and I hope I will meet you again one day to tell you what a remarkable person you have been. We all miss you, and we will all carry your good spirit within us and you will always be an inspirational fighter to look up to.
I love you, Marie Fredriksson - I always will.
Rest in peace, and may God carry your family and fans through this difficult time. You will always be the QUEEN OF MY HEART. God bless you, Marie.
I have listened to your music since I was a teenager and has helped me through some tough times. Thank you for your amazing voice and music. Condolences to your family and friends x
A voice like no other, the perfect combination of power & emotion. Your music was a vital part of my life growing up, the songs you recorded with Per mean so much to me. You were an incredible woman as well, fighting incredible battles in the early 2000s to record & perform once again. Your legacy will live on xxx
I had the honor to hear your magnificent voice at the live performances in Bulgaria few years ago. It was magical and unreal, it was like a dream, that came true. Thank you for all the love and beatuful songs you shared with us through the years!!! You'll be never forgotten and you will live forever in our hearts!!!
Thank you for your fantastic talent, loved your music and you will be missed...fly high with the angels now
Marie siempre vivira en nuestros corazones, su musica marco muchas etapas de mi vida y mi amada Isabel que ahora podra escucharla en el cielo, cada vez que suene sus canciones Marie estara ahi. Que los angeles se deleiten con tu hermosa voz. Hasta siempre Marie!!!
Today we said goodbye to beautiful soul Marie but her spirit will be alive forever in her amazing lyrics and music. When I think what music is coming to my mind as of my teens years is only Roxette. Listening all songs over and over again on tapes. Absolutely love her warm voice and sweet connection with audience. I was very happy to see them finally in Poland in Gdańsk in 2012. Once in your life experience. It will be always in my heart♥️♥️♥️
Los amantes del rock lloramos tu partida Marie. Roxette siempre fue y es mi banda favorita, no puedo describir el dolor que sentí al enterarme de tu partida. Tu voz nunca se apagará Marie. Descansa en paz ?
It was just one song enough to.. Fade my bad times like a flower...it might sounds So unreal.. but all I needed was just to..Listen to your heart and Spending my time.. with your voice ...
Thank you for the beautiful times you gave me when I was closing to my self..
Your songs was and still are my inspiration everytime I fall in love with a girl..
And now.. I wish I could fly to say a lastone hello...
My teenage years would not be the same without your songs...
Marie Rest in Piece and thank you for the songs you left for us...
You will always live in our mind through your music.
Sad, very sad that I never had the opportunity to hear that blessed voice live, it was a dream, I was praying so much that I had a new chance for a world tour, rest in peace Marie! ???
Like most Americans I heard of Roxette through the movie Pretty Woman. Then I got the albums Look Sharp, Joyride, Tourism, & Crash Boom Bang. Loved her voice and the duo of Roxette with Per! Thank you Marie for being a beautiful voice and person! RIP
I was fortunate to get to see you perform live on the Joyride tour. I have loved Roxette since the Look was released in the UK. Thank you for everything. I was shocked years ago to hear about your initial battle, but your strength to fight on was incredible.
Now you're at peace. Thank you for giving me a lot of happy music memories.
My first stadium concert show was Roxette's Joyride tour in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Of all the shows I have attended, it is one of my fondest concert memmories! I will never forget how Roxette's music and lyrics helped me through many difficult times in my life!
I never thought someone that I have never met would mean so much too me. She will be remembered fondly and live on forever in her music and our hearts!
I will always luv you Marie and remember you fondly!
Marie, my favorite singer, my darling, the most beautiful voice of the whole world. Oh Marie, I'll miss you so. All the world loves you.
Roxette will live forever. ❤️❤️
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Marie's passing. Please know that she has many around the world who love her, and love the music that she has created and collaborated on. I am very thankful to have been able to see her perform five times. One of the performances being in Stockholm in 2011.
Through her music I have been able to connect with many people who I now call my dear family. We never would have met if we didn't have the bond of music to give us something to connect to.
Thank you again for the love, the music and the wonderful legacy you have left us. We will miss having you here on earth with us, but we know that there is one more bright, beautiful star in the sky now named Marie Fredriksson. Rest In Peace dear Marie.