Olivia Wise, the Teenager Who Famously Covered Katy Perry’s “Roar,” Dies at 16

[joeybee12]

Olivia Wise, the 16-year-old girl who roared despite a fatal diagnosis and captured the world's heart when she recorded a moving cover of Katy Perry's hit song "Roar," died Monday.

Wise had an inoperable brain tumor, which was discovered in January 2012 after she had a seizure. The teenager refused to let her diagnosis get her down, and realized her dream of going into a recording studio to cover Perry's uplifting song.

"I got the eye of a tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire / 'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar," Wise sang in a soft, angelic voice.

The video went viral and has been viewed more than 1 million times. One of those viewers was Perry herself, who responded to Wise with a heartwarming video of her own. "I was very moved and you sounded great," Perry said in her clip. "I love you. A lot of people love you, and that's why your video got to me. It moved everybody that saw it. Keep roaring!"

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/olivia-wise-teenager-famously-covered-katy-perry-roar-212704950.html

RIP

[WillyT]

1. (((((((Olivia Wise)))))))

Peace...

[TBF]

2. ...

[hlthe2b]

3. Wow... such grace in difficulty from someone so damned young. RIP, Ms. Wise

[lillypaddle]

4. Sweet 16

damn. Rest in peace my darling girl.

[LoisB]

5. Very sad. So much heart in one so young.

[Ken Burch]

6. May she roar forever.

Thanks to all that made this young woman's dream possible.

[DiverDave]

7. My god...my son is 16...I weep for her and her

family.
I could not imagine their pain. were I to lose either of my guys (16+13)
I really couldnt see a reason to live...
I cant watch, I am so tired of death, especially of the young.
Maybe later.

Hope her folks can find peace

[840high]

8. Little angel.