Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in car crash as Kevin Pietersen reacts to 'dreadful news'
dailystar.co.ukREAD MORE: Cricketer denied world record score as Glamorgan declare while he is 410 not out Marylebone Cricket Club led the way with words of praise, tweeting: "MCC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of honorary life member and former umpire Rudi Koertzen."Our thoughts are with his friends and family."On the opening day of their tour match against England Lions, South Africa wore black armbands as a mark of respect.Former India batter Virender Sehwag said: "Whenever I used to play a rash shot he used to scold me saying 'play sensible, I want to watch your batting'.
A gentleman and a very wonderful person."With Yuvraj Singh adding: "Tragic news of the sudden passing away of Rudi Koertzen."He was a gifted individual and one of the finest umpires the game has witnessed, known for his sharp decision-making abilities.
My deepest condolences to his family and well wishers."Ex-Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram tweeted: "Saddened to know about the sudden demise of umpire Rudi Koertzen."He was forthright and knowledgeable umpire, shared some wonderful moments with him on and off the field.
My deepest condolences to the family. RIP."With former Pakistan bowler and coach Waqar Younis wrote: "RIP to one of the best Umpire in the World Rudi Koertzen.
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