Beloved folk singer Tucker Zimmerman and wife die in Belgian house fire
California-born folk singer Tucker Zimmerman, once idolized by David Bowie, died aged 84 alongside his wife Marie-Claire Lambert in a house fire at their home in eastern Belgium, with authorities reporting asphyxiation as the cause. Married for more than 50 years, the couple are survived by their son Quanah. Zimmerman’s 1969 debut Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman was produced by Tony Visconti, a connection Bowie valued, and tributes poured in from admirers after the news.