Thirty Seconds To Mars Honors Rock Artists We Lost With Emotional Mash-Up

Filling the stage with a 20-piece choir that could pack a church, Jared Leto and Thirty Seconds To Mars opened their 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival performance with an emotional mash-up that paid tribute to the legendary rock artists we've lost in the last few years. 

Leto started the set singing the 1977 classic "Heroes" by rock icon David Bowie who passed on January 10th, 2016 after quietly battling liver cancer. He then effortlessly transitioned into "Purple Rain" by Prince, who died on April 21, 2016, after having one of the most prolific and influential careers in music. Next, Jared belted out George Michael's "Freedom" with the choir. 

Most touching was their cover of "Numb" by Linkin Park whose frontman Chester Bennington shockingly took his own life after secretly battling severe depression. There was also an emotional rendition of with "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden whose vocalist Chris Cornell also committed suicide under very similar conditions. 

Thirty Seconds To Mars then showed the influence they have taken from these fallen artists in their set, with performances of "Kings and Queens," "Up In The Air," and "Walk On Water." 

Watch a clip of emotional tribute below: 

Relive the biggest, most unforgettable moments and performances from this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival by tuning in to a special two-night television special on The CW on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Photo Credit: Getty and Brian Friedman


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