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Nell Smith, Flaming Lips Collaborator, Dies at 17

During a Flaming Lips concert on Oct. 6, frontman Wayne Coyne shared the sad news with fans, explaining that Nell had been in a car accident.

Her death on Oct. 5 was confirmed by her family in a statement on Instagram, saying, “It pains us so much to say that our feisty, talented, unique, beautiful daughter was cruelly taken from us on Saturday night.” During a Flaming Lips concert on Oct. 6, frontman Wayne Coyne shared the sad news with fans, explaining that Nell had been in a car accident. Her collaborations with The Flaming Lips and her unique interpretations of Nick Cave’s work made her a force to be reckoned with in the indie music scene.

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