One can live one's life in many ways – as long as one lives it fully. He did.

Johnny Madsen is remembered in his hometowns of Fanø and Thyborøn.

Fanø has its own Walk of Fame in front of the venue Realen, where Johnny Madsen played many sold-out concerts. (Photo: © Anne Katrine Stengaard) 20 minutes ago

Flags at half-mast and flowers by special houses mark the departure of a legend from Fanø.

It was here that the late artist and musician Johnny Madsen spent the last many years of his life.

> He will be missed here - not just by me - but by all of Fanø.

> Carsten Svoldgaard, close friend of Johnny Madsen

It was here that he wielded the brush and wrote many of his songs. He attracted people from all over the country and played for sold-out concerts before he fell ill.

Johnny Madsen's death is therefore a significant loss for Fanø and its residents. This is also expressed by Carsten Svoldgaard, who himself lives on Fanø and was a close friend of Johnny Madsen.

Even though Johnny Madsen had been ill for a long time and people around him knew which way it was going, the loss was still a shock to Svoldgaard.

- I will miss someone to talk to and comfort myself with. He will be missed here - not just by me - but by all of Fanø. People come from all over Denmark to visit Realen (venue on Fanø, ed.) or the gallery and see his paintings.

* Several places on Fanø had their flags at half-mast today to mark the loss of Johnny Madsen, who spent the last many years of his life on the island.

* Several places on Fanø had their flags at half-mast today to mark the loss of Johnny Madsen, who spent the last many years of his life on the island.

[1/2] Several places on Fanø had their flags at half-mast today to mark the loss of Johnny Madsen, who spent the last many years of his life on the island. [1/2] Several places on Fanø had their flags at half-mast today to mark the loss of Johnny Madsen, who spent the last many years of his life on the island.

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Madsen was a focal point

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Marie Fogh also lives on Fanø, and although she did not know Johnny Madsen personally, she especially misses his charisma.

- He was a total energy. He was confident and rock'n'roll. Those who want to live forever and learn a little can learn from him. You can live your life in many ways - just live it fully. He did.

* Marie Fogh was wild about Johnny Madsen's approach to life. (Photo: © Bjarke Feldt, DR)

* Carsten Svoldgaard was a close friend of Johnny Madsen, and he misses their many good conversations, he says. (Photo: © Bjarke Feldt, DR)

[1/2] Marie Fogh was wild about Johnny Madsen's approach to life. (Photo: © Bjarke Feldt, DR) [1/2] Carsten Svoldgaard was a close friend of Johnny Madsen, and he misses their many good conversations, he says. (Photo: © Bjarke Feldt, DR) 2/2

Pia and Carsten Zangenberg also believe that the loss will be significant and can have meaning for the island. Although they come from Zealand, they have followed Johnny Madsen's life and career on Fanø, where they have had a summer house since 1996.

- He was the focal point down at Realen. It was what he stood for and his paintings. It was the place to go when you came to Fanø. I have a fear that the bond will weaken a little. We need something to gather around, says Carsten Zangenberg.

* Flowers were laid at Johnny Madsen's gallery on Fanø in the afternoon.

* Flowers were laid at Johnny Madsen's gallery on Fanø in the afternoon. (Photo: © Anne Katrine Stengaard)

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Set Thyborøn on the map

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A little further up the west coast. In Thyborøn. Johnny Madsen's death has not gone unnoticed there either.

It is, after all, here he was born – and since 2008, there has been a road named after him.

- He was an honest guy, with some honest intentions in life. He lived life. He has therefore meant a lot to Thyborøn. People know where he comes from. He had that Thyborøn spirit, says Kristian Lilleøre, who is also from Thyborøn.

* Kristian Lilleøre from Thyborøn could appreciate the Thyborøn spirit that Johnny Madsen had - it's typical of Thyborøn, he says.

* Lisbeth Juul Jensen believes that Johnny Madsen's musical talents stem from his upbringing in Thyborøn.

[1/2] Kristian Lilleøre from Thyborøn could appreciate the Thyborøn spirit that Johnny Madsen had - it's typical of Thyborøn, he says. [1/2] Lisbeth Juul Jensen believes that Johnny Madsen's musical talents stem from his upbringing in Thyborøn. 2/2

Lisbeth Juul Jensen is also from Thyborøn, and she is happy that Johnny Madsen has helped put the town on the map, she says.

- There was no doubt that Johnny Madsen was proud of his town and proud that there were so many musical talents here. Before television came, there was a tradition of singing a lot in the families here. So it is certainly from there that he has his musical abilities, she believes.

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