Blondie guitarist Chris Stein has paid tribute to his daughter Akira, who passed away earlier this year.Stein announced the news in a Facebook post, revealing that Akira passed away from a drug overdose in May.“We lost our daughter and sister Akira at the end of May to an overdose.
I’ve been posting as usual because it distracts from the heartbreak,” Stein told fans.“There are a lot of you I care for that didn’t know and even though it’s not like me to post personal events publically Akira was important to many.
She was wonderful and a bright place in the world. She had been struggling for a few years and addiction took her.”Stein added: Barbara Vali and I are moving ahead but there’s a huge piece missing from our lives.
Just remember her and be kind to each other and you young people please avoid this trap.”He then shared an E.E. Cummings poem titled I Carry Your Heart With Me in tribute, which you can read below.We lost our daughter and sister Akira at the end of May to an overdose.
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