Ming-Na Wen Pays Tribute To 'AGT' Star Nightbirde, Dead At 31
By Kristin Myers on February 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM EST
Actress Ming-Na Wen is paying tribute to the late Nightbirde.
"America’s Got Talent" star JaneMarczewski, who performed as Nightbirde, passed away on Sunday, as first reported by TMZ. She was only 31 years old.
The Ohio native performed on season 16 of “America’s Got Talent” last year. Unfortunately, she had to drop out of the show due to her public cancer battle. Despite undergoing cancer treatment, it was revealed that cancer had spread to her lungs, spine, and liver.
Ming-Na Wen Pays Tribute: 'Thank You For Your Gift Of Song & Spirit'
RIP, Nightbirde. Thank you for your gift of song & spirit. 😢🙏🏼💔❤️
Condolences to your loved ones. Your song, “It’s OK” will always move and inspire me. https://t.co/RpInNcS0bl
— Ming-Na Wen (@MingNa) February 22, 2022
On Monday, the “Book of Boba Fett” actress took a moment to pay tribute to the late singer, who’s inspirational story touching millions.
“RIP, Nightbirde. Thank you for your gift of song & spirit. 😢🙏🏼💔❤️” she tweeted. “Condolences to your loved ones. Your song, ‘It’s OK’ will always move and inspire me.”
Many fans took to the comments section to share their condolences as well.
“RIP Nightbirde 😭 This monster i fought before and has taken to many of us before out time,” one fan commented. “Singing on a different stage now.”
“Very sad, her message of living life regardless of circumstance's inspirational,” another wrote.
“Thank you, Ming,” another commented. “Wasn’t her audition the most emotional thing you ever saw?! She will be missed.”
“She inspired me as a two-time survivor,” another wrote. “Her spirit is soaring among the stars.”
“Fly free Nightbirde, you shall be missed, but never forgotten,” another wrote.
'America's Got Talent' Pays Tribute To The Late Nightbirde
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“America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews wrote, “We are saddened to learn about @_nightbirde‘s Passing. Our Condolences goes to her Closest Family & Friends in such of This difficult time. We Love you, Nightbirde.”
@_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives.we must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her.
— Howie Mandel (@howiemandel) February 21, 2022
“America’s Got Talent” judge Howie Mandel tweeted, “@_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives. We must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her.”
“I am literally bawling right now. God I'm so sorry!” one fan commented. “At least you DID get to know this beautiful young lady, that hails from my home state!! Give Simon Cowell a hug from me...I'm sure he will need it. PRAYERS to her family, omg......”
“I am absolutely heartbroken for everyone who knew her,” another commented. “She certainly inspired Me to continue living life and 2% is better than zero. Words to live by!”
“Awww this is so heartbreaking. Life just isn’t fair,” another shared. “So sad to read this today, she was such an inspiration & will continue to be rest in paradise sweet angel 🤍🙏🏼 🕊 🕯”
Gutted to hear about the death of Nightbirde. I spoke to Jane Marczewski after her incredible America’s Got Talent audition aired and I was so moved by her determination to focus on the positives and keep pushing despite the cards she’d been dealt…https://t.co/ptgNSLypUC
— Nọ́lá Thee Journalist (@NolaMarianna) February 21, 2022
Another fan wrote, “Gutted to hear about the death of Nightbirde. I spoke to Jane Marczewski after her incredible America’s Got Talent audition aired and I was so moved by her determination to focus on the positives and keep pushing despite the cards she’d been dealt…”
She used her “2% chance of survival” by living her best life and inspiring millions. Rest in power, @_nightbirde. 😔✊🏼 (Photo not mine) pic.twitter.com/YTPady9VEH
— Val Amiel (@valvestil) February 21, 2022
America's got talent's inspirational singer @_nightbirde has passed on.
She was a ray of sunshine to millions around the world & will be terribly missed.
Rest well Jane. 🕊 pic.twitter.com/cSnKwteDdJ
— Chukwuma Ezeh (@Gemdeconq7) February 21, 2022
Goodnight @_nightbirde pic.twitter.com/PakVoVllBe
— Comfort Mussa (@ComfortMussa) February 21, 2022