Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, More Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Who Has Died at 96 | Pitchfork
Queen Elizabeth II died today at Balmoral Castle, her estate in Scotland, after a 70-year reign. Her family gathered to her side after doctors announced that they were “concerned” about her health. She was 96.
As the head of the royal family with a decades-long tenure in power, Elizabeth was an omnipresent figure within popular culture. In addition to the many portrayals of her in television and film, she was the inspiration for the Smiths’ The Queen is Dead, the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen,” the Stone Roses’ “Elizabeth My Dear,” and so much music. Her death prompted countless reactions on social media, including from the musicians she knighted.
Sir Paul McCartney posted a picture of the young royal with the caption “God bless Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace. Long live The King.” His Beatles bandmate, Sir Ringo Starr, shared a more recent photograph with the caption “God bless Queen Elizabeth peace and love to all the family peace and love Ringo,” followed by a series of optimistic emojis.
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