The Queen of Pop, 62-year-old Madonna, and the iconic Levi brand have paid tribute to model and singer Nick Kamen following his death at the age of 59.
The English male model, songwriter, and musician, best known for the 1986 single Each Time You Break My Heart and I Promised Myself from 1990, also found fame for appearing in a 1985 Levi advert which shows him stripping off in a launderette to wash his Levi jeans. The advert was to become one of the most iconic adverts of all time and was elected for, and came fourth in, The 100 Greatest TV Ads in 2000.
Kamen was also regarded as one of Madonna’s protégès. Paying tribute on Twitter Madonna said, "You were always such a kind and sweet human and you suffered too much."
It breaks my heart to know you are gone. You were always such a kind sweet human and you suffered too much. Hope you are happier wherever you are Nick Kamen. ???????? pic.twitter.com/Cfk8vkM1Je
— Madonna (@Madonna) May 5, 2021
In their tribute, Levis said, “To the man who made the 501® even more iconic, in his 1985 Laundrette commercial. RIP Nick Kamen In tribute, here’s a look back.
To the man who made the 501® even more iconic, in his 1985 Laundrette commercial. RIP Nick Kamen
— Levi's® (@LEVIS) May 5, 2021
In tribute, here’s a look back.https://t.co/Fh3V2qTq6y
A friend of the family confirmed the news that the Essex-born star had died Tuesday night after a long battle with bone marrow cancer.
The iconic 1985 advert.
