A true star, RIP Marie, never to be forgotten. I grew up listening to Roxette and still love the songs to this day. It’s heartbreaking that you are gone but you sure did fight to the end. Your music will live on. Heartbroken for Per and the rest of Roxette too.
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”
6662 entries.
I was only 9 years old when I heard The Look for the first time and I knew I had to buy the Album Look Sharp. It was the very first Album I bought myself and it´s still one of my all time favorites. I love Marie´s cristal clear and warm voice. Since then I bought each new album as well as Maries Solo ones even if I don't understand any swedish at all. But I love the way she was singing and the special mood of her songs. The songs of Roxette accompanied me through my whole life. In 2001 I had the chance to get tickets for the Room Service Tour in Germany. It was the best concert I have ever seen and been. Maries performance was outstanding. I'll forever remember the moment when the lights were turned off except for a small bulb by the piano and she started playing and singing Little Girl. This was such a perfect and pure goose bump moment - I still get them when I remember this extraordinary concert. Marie was also so natural and down to earth - that gave the event a more special touch. It´s really strange although I don't know and never had the chance to meet her personally, it feels like I would. Therefore I was so sad and heart broken when I heard about her passing. It´s still incredible to have never again the chance to see her live on stage to perform or to listen to a new Rox song. As I know personally very well what cancer does and what an impact it has on each person involved, I really admire her strength to fight 17 years. It must have been such hard times as well as for her as her family. It´s really tough to find the right words in such a kind of situation. But I would like to wish Mikael, Inez Josefine and Oscar all the strength they need to overcome this tragedy and find a way to enjoy their lives again one day without her loving Mum and wife being around. Marie will never be forgotten - she will forever live on with her music and in my memories. RIP, Marie!
Rest In Peace Marie ?
Love you Marie?
Tristeza infinita siento por la noticia que aún hoy me cuesta aceptar , simplemente GRACIAS a Ella por su voz única e incomparable ,perfecta ! La música de Roxette siempre formó parte de mi vida y seguirá formando Parte,hasta el final .
Escribiría tanto de experiencias en sus shows pero es inexplicable la felicidad que sentí al escucharlos en vivo ese sueño que se hizo realidad gracias a la música y a ustedes que lo hacen Marie fue una gran luchadora y ahora es un ángel que se llevo todo el amor del mundo con ella ,más amada ,más querida . Cuesta seguir pensando ya que no esta es una tristeza infinita .
Nos queda escucharla por siempre vivirá en nuestros corazones , la amo , la amare por siempre . Condolencias a su familia , amigos y músicos que la acompañaron en tantos momentos vividos y sobre todo a ti Per !! Abrazo grande y fuerte ?
Infinite sadness I feel for the news that even today I find it difficult to accept, simply THANK YOU to Her for her unique and incomparable voice, perfect ! Roxette's music was always a part of my life and will continue to be Part, until the end.
I would write so much of experiences in their shows but it is inexplicable the happiness I felt listening to them live that dream that came true thanks to the music and to you who make it Marie was a great fighter and now she is an angel who took all the love of the world with the The, most beloved, dearest. It's hard to keep thinking as this is not infinite sadness.
We have to listen to her forever will live in our hearts, I love her, love her forever. Condolences to her family, friends and musicians who accompanied her in so many moments lived and especially to you Per !! Big, strong embrace ?
Dear Marie- you were a unique singer with a distinctive voice.
From the first second as "The Look" also sounded on the radio in Germany, I became a Roxette fan, at the tender age of 5, until today and forever. Roxette posters were my wallpaper. I was able to witness an unforgettable live concert: "The stage was always yours."
An incredible fighter who has not lost a fight after 17 years, but has enriched the earth with her existence. Now you will look down on the earth as a bright star. All the best for your family and Per. R.I.P. Marie
Thank you for everything! ❤️ Your songs ever reach the heart of the people, give them comfort, faith and a better feeling. You made the world a better place! And you will always be in my heart! R. I. P.
Rip Marie. Thankyou so much for your beautiful soul. Such a brave & courageous women. I will remember you with the best of memories. Your fantastic on stage performances & your valuable sweet voice. Love you forever??
Marie, ich danke für deine Musik. Sie hat mich in den 80er und 90er Jahre stehts begleitet, auch heute noch. Sie weckt immer wieder Erinnerung in mir. Du wirst immer in meinem Herzen bleiben. Ruhe in Frieden.
You will be missed. I have got most of Roxette albums. Rest In Peace Marie.
Dear Marie, I want to thank you for all! Since I discovered Listen to your heart back in 1990, you are there. I grew up with Roxette songs. As someone wrote in a review, your songs made stand up easier, love more intense and also helped the brokenhearted. You mean so much for me. I also discovered your swedish songs and fell in love with Tro. Three yeaers ago I decided to learn one more language and I opted for swedish because I wanted to discover the country of Pippi, Wallander and ... Roxette! I sommar resade jag på Sydsverige och åkte också till Öland att besöka Borgholms slott. I was there listening to Listen to your heart and my heart was crying. It was a dream for me to come one day to this place just because of the video of my all time favourite song which I also enjoy to play and sing on piano. But as I had read your book in december 2016, I knew well about your situation and illness. Marie, you are one of the best singer in the world, for me you are the best ever. You mean so much for me. You are an exemple for me to fight when life's turning difficult or unfair. Rest in peace, Marie, you'll be always in my heart! Your husband and children are also in my thoughts, I wish them the power they need in this difficult period.
We will miss you.
Thank you for be yourself.
Physically you are not but you will be in all the songs that you have left us.
A hug to your husband, children and Per.
my name is Gigi and i'm italian, excuse my english. I suffer so much for Marie's death because I grew up with Roxette's songs, thanks for the wonderful emotions you gave me during all my 40 years and for the years to come.
I love you!
R.i.p. Marie
a hug to Per and his family
Thank you for so many beautiful childhood memories. I still remember listening to 'Joyride' on cassette with my cousin when I was a little girl or receiving 'Tourism', my first CD ever, as a Christmas gift from my parents. I also remember listening to your music in so many happy
or melancholic moods. Your voice was always touching and wonderful. Condolences to your family and friends. Rest in peace, dear Marie.
So sad that a Person that i admired and followed for so many year's has gone from My life . However , She has left Me with so many gifts . Her music will haunt Me in way's that only I will understand , though I will treasure every single word She say's . God Bless , and may the tune's of Her Soul continue to be heard throughout the Universe
Thank you for your music, takes me back to the best years growing up.
Sing your heart out with the rest of the angels beautiful lady xx
It must have been love, but it is over now ...
So sad to hear of Maries passing, but it is good to know that you now have peace, and freedom from pain.
In the early 1990'ies I had decided to cut my hair, but my hairdresser wasn't sure that I was sincere. So at the second attemt I had told that this time it was to be short, and the hairdresser had put out a lot of pictures of different styles. I simply replied: You know Marie in Roxette? That length and that colour! Both hairdresser and me were happy with the result - which I kept for many years.
I was lucky enough to experience Roxette in consert here in Bergen in 2011. I will never forget it. I will never forget Marie!
Rest in peace - loved your music. Will miss you tremendously!
Kirsten Engelsen
Rest in peace marie a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.... Your music and your voice will always be here for all to listen for years to come..... Me and my family want to extend our condolences to the family, close friends, the band and last but not least her singing partner for roxette.... From west Virginia USA peace and love to all ????
Rest in sweet Marie you will be sadly missed your music will live on you will live on in our hearts thank you for the music ❤️?
I attended my first Roxette concert in Durban (SA) in 1995...damn it was hot!! We were a group of friends who travelled from Newcastle to watch our favorite pop band. Marie was brilliant ...just was everything we dreamed she would be...and so much more!! By the way, I was 3 months pregnant with my daughter at the time. In 2012, when Roxette toured again in SA, I took my now 17 year old daughter to see this iconic band in Cape Town at Grand West... She had grown up to the music of Roxette and now she could see them for herself, up close and personal.... We were right up front and even after all these years, Marie rocked that stage with her voice, charisma and music. What a phenomenal team she and Pers were!! The day the news broke of her death, I think we all played our favourite songs, over and over, reminiscing, and cried for sadness of it all. May you rest in peace Marie... You are and will always be a true music legend. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones and thank you for sharing her with us.