Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake Pen Tributes to Jonathan Demme

Following news that Jonathan Demme passed away today, some of the musicians he worked with throughout his career have penned tributes to the late director. Bruce Springsteen worked with Demme on the music video for “Streets of Philadelphia” from the award-winning film. “He was an inspiration for me, a beautiful filmmaker and a great spirit,” Springsteen wrote of Demme in a tweet. “Always smiling, always involved with the world and always pushing you to go for your best. He’ll be deeply missed.”

He was an inspiration for me, a beautiful filmmaker and a great spirit.

— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) April 26, 2017

Always smiling, always involved with the world and always pushing you to go for your best. He’ll be deeply missed.

- Bruce Springsteen

— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) April 26, 2017

Justin Timberlake, the star of Demme’s 2016 concert film Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids, posted a lengthy message about Demme’s impact. “You, master of humanity. You, genius of storytelling. You, generous and warm man. You, special soul,” he wrote. “You taught me so much about life and art and about standing up for what you believe.”

David Byrne also penned a eulogy for Demme, who directed the Talking Heads’ 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense.  

Where do I begin..? Words just aren’t enough with heartache like this. You, master of humanity. You, genius of storytelling. You, generous and warm man. You, special soul. You taught me so much about life and art and about standing up for what you believe. You made me better at my craft. And, the time I spent with you away from a camera and a stage made a better human out of me. You are truly irreplaceable. I will miss you so dearly, my sweet friend. I hope we meet again someday. I love you, JD. May you Rest In Peace. –Justin

A post shared by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Apr 26, 2017 at 2:14pm PDT

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