Fans Still Mourn Tennant, Luker’s Death

Though iconic British Model Stella Tennant and Broadway Star Rebecca Luker died on Wednesday, people, however, are still mourning over their painful death.

Tennant and Luker are trending on social media, as many people express their deepest sorrow.

Tennant suddenly died at the age of 50, according to what her family reported.

“It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on 22nd December 2020,” her family said in a statement to the PA news agency.

“Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all,” they added in the statement. “She will be greatly missed.”

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There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her demise, BBC reported, affirming that a memorial service will be announced in due time.

The BBC quoted a police spokesman as saying there were “no suspicious circumstances” surrounding her death, which came five days after her 50th birthday.

Tennant campaigned to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

“It’s going to take us a long time to change our habits, but I think that this is so obviously a step in the right direction,” Tennant told the Guardian newspaper last year.

On the other hand, Luker’s death was announced by her husband, veteran Broadway actor Danny Burstein, as she has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

“Our family is devastated. I have no words at this moment because I’m numb,” Burstein said in a statement.

Tributes flooded social media, including from Broadway stars like Laura Benanti, who called Luker “humble, loving and kind” with a “golden voice” that would “wrap you in peace.”

Seth Rudetsky said it was “a great loss for Broadway and the world.”

Kristin Chenoweth tweeted that Luker was “one of the main reasons I wanted to be a soprano.”

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Bernadette Peters called her “one of the most beautiful voices on Broadway and a lovely person.”

Luker was nominated for Tony Awards in best actress’ category two times; when she played   Magnolia in “Showboat,” in 1995, when she Marian in “The Music Man,” in 2000, in addition to best featured actress nominee in 2007 as Winifred Banks in “Mary Poppins,” for the same award.