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Folk Music Cult Icon Tucker Zimmerman Dies in House Fire Along with His Wife
Tucker Zimmerman, 84, and his wife of 50 years died in a house fire reported by Belgian media; neighbors alerted authorities but rescue was unsuccessful.
- On January 17, 2026, Tucker Zimmerman and his wife Marie‑Claire Lambert died in a house fire at their home in Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse, Belgium, Belgian media and Zimmerman's official Instagram account reported.
- Tucker Zimmerman emerged on the folk music scene in 1969 with his debut album Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman, releasing 16 albums and more than 300 songs, with a 2025 release.
- Neighbors who noticed the blaze alerted authorities, but first responders were unable to save the couple and local news publications report they died of asphyxiation.
- Messages to the family included public notes such as `'Our love and prayers go to their family,'` with tributes from fans and musicians pouring in after the news.
- Born Bryan Tucker Zimmerman in San Francisco, he studied violin from age 4 and earned a Fulbright scholarship; his 600-attendee Brussels concert and praise from David Bowie boosted his European profile.
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His music influenced many world stars, including David Bowie. Tucker Zimmerman, a legend of world folk, died tragically on Saturday. He was 84 years old and died in a fire at his house in the Belgian town of Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse. His beloved wife Marie-Claire, to whom he had been married for more than fifty years, also died with him.
Folk singer Tucker Zimmerman, who became famous in 1969 with his album "Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman", died along with his wife in a fire in their house near Liège.
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