The former Iron Maiden singer has died at the age of 66.
The news shook the world hard-rock a you metal. Paul Di’Anno, the former singer ofIron Maidenleft us on October 21 last, at the age of 66 ans. This departure left a huge void among fans and sparked tributes from many musicians, including members of Iron Maiden, a group that he left his mark on 1978 to 1981.
To lift the veil on the causes of death of the metal icon, Paul Di’Anno’s family has released a communiqué. These are his sisters who confirmed the sad news and explained the exact circumstances: “He had a tear in the sac surrounding the heartcausing a rush of blood from themain aortawhich caused theheart failure. His death was instantaneous and hopefully painless.”
Here is the full press release:
We have received permission from Paul’s family to inform you of the cause of his death, following receipt of the autopsy results. His sisters, Cheryl and Michelle, confirmed the following information: “In summary, he had a tear in the sac surrounding the heart, and blood pooled inside from the main aorta, which caused the ‘heart failure.” Paul’s death was instantaneous and hopefully painless. May he rest in peace.
This weekend an In Memoriam concert was held at Underworld in Camden, where many of Paul’s fans, friends, colleagues and family gathered. With a magnificent musical ensemble, his fellow musicians paid him a tribute worthy of a farewell to their friend.
To honor the memory of Paul Di’Anno, his friends and fans gathered for a memorial concert has CamdenLondon. Musicians who were close to him played in tribute, paying a final farewell to the one who contributed so much to themusical heritage you heavy metal.
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