Kimberly Burch ( 56 ) the fiancée of an ’80s rock star, has died after falling from a cabin balcony going overboard an ’80s-themed cruise hosted on a Royal Caribbean ship, according to multiple reports despite of Search efforts involving helicopters were called off after no sign of Burch turned up.
Her fiancée-to-be, Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe, was among the musical acts slated to perform on the cruise, which departed from Miami on Sunday, March 2.
In a tragic turn of events
In a tragic turn of events, a passenger who went overboard during “The 80s Cruise” has not been found three days after last being seen .until the company announced with broken hearts via social media about the death of Kimberly Burch has passed away
Burch, 56, was sailing with her fiancée, Taime Downe, lead singer of the rock band Faster Pussycat, one of the performing acts during the annual chartered cruise celebrating the tunes of the 1980s.
The couple posted a selfie together
On Monday, the couple posted a selfie together, saying they had made it aboard the cruise. While the exact circumstances of her death remain unclear, Variety obtained a statement from Royal Caribbean Tuesday confirming that local authorities were still searching for Burch’s body. Sources who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter also said search operations were launched on Sunday night.
A search and rescue effort
“Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort, is working with local authorities, and we are providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time,” a spokesperson for Royal Caribbean told Nexstar on Wednesday. “To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.” and Search efforts involving helicopters were called off after no sign of Burch turned up.
A lineup filled with other ’80s artists
The cruise was scheduled to return to Florida on Sunday, March 9, and included a lineup filled with other ’80s artists such as Quiet Riot, The Alarm, From the Jam and FireHouse, as well as MTV personalities Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown.
Downe formed the American glam metal band in 1985 with guitarists Greg Steele and Brent Muscat, as well as bassist Kelly Nickels. The band released four albums, including the popular “Wake Me When It’s Over” (1989), and toured with Mötley Crüe, KISS, and other
