Bruce Springsteen, devastated: his mother dies and he dedicates this overwhelming letter to her

The 74-year-old singer is experiencing one of the saddest moments of his life after the death of his mother, Adelewho has died at the age of 98 after more than ten years with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. Bruce Springsteen has announced his death on Instagram with a heartbreaking letter that is very significant, as it is part of the lyrics of one of his songs.

“Adele Springsteen – May 4, 1925 – January 31, 2024,” notes the guitarist and composer at the beginning of his post. To remember her mother, he resorts to a fragment of the lyrics of The Wishpublished in 1998: “I remember in the morning mom hearing the alarm clock ring. I would lie in bed and listen to you getting ready to go to work, the sound of your makeup case in the sink. And the ladies in the office all lipstick, perfume and skirts whisper, how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work.”

“It's not a phone call on Sunday, flowers or a Mother's Day card. It's not a house on the hill with a garden and a nice yard. I have my hot rod on Bond Street. I'm older, but you'll meet me in a We'll find a little rock 'n roll bar and go out dancing,” he writes, along with a video in which he appears dancing with her to a recording of In the Mood by Glenn Miller. The artist of Dancing in the dark He has chosen this very significant way to say goodbye to her. Music always kept them together. On more than one occasion, Adele took the stage with him to dance and celebrate life and music.

Adele married Douglas Springsteen in 1948 and from their marriage, in addition to Bruce, her other two daughters were also born, Pamela and Virginia. The singer's father died in 1998. Her son has spoken openly about the serious problems her father caused him during his childhood and how it affected him in his adult life. Bruce, at home, has the unconditional support of his wife, also a singer. Patti Scialfa (70), with whom he has been married since the early nineties. Together they are parents of Evan James (born 1990), Jessica Rae (in 1991) and Sam Ryan (in 1994).