Kate Bush Pens Tribute to “Inspirational” Choreographer Lindsay Kemp

Kate Bush has shared “a message for Lindsay” following the death Saturday of her friend and collaborator Lindsay Kemp. Writing on her website, Bush described the choreographer as “a truly original and great artist of the stage,” adding, “To call him a mime artist is like calling Mozart a pianist.”

Kemp, who also worked closely with David Bowie, mentored Kate Bush after she saw his 1974 show “Flowers” and asked to work with him. In 1978, she dedicated her song “Moving” to him, and later asked him to star in her musical film “The Line, the Cross and the Curve.” Read her full statement below.

The world has lost a truly original and great artist of the stage. To call him a mime artist is like calling Mozart a pianist. He was very brave, very funny and above all, astonishingly inspirational. There was no-one quite like Lindsay. I was incredibly lucky to study with him, work with him and spend time with him. I loved him very much and will miss him dearly. Thank you, dear Lindsay.