Avicii’s death certificate has been released — and while it doesn’t reveal much — there is an interesting reference to the Islamic calendar on the form. According to the doc — obtained by TMZ — Avicii’s date of death in the Hijri calendar is…
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Avicii"s Suicide Caused by Self-Inflicted Cuts from Glass
Avicii committed suicide with broken glass he used to cut himself … TMZ has learned. Multiple sources familiar with the circumstances surrounding the famous DJ’s death tell us, he did indeed take his own life … something his parents alluded to…
Friday, April 27, 2018
Mike Posner Calls Avicii"s Death a Wake-up Call, Wants Him Remembered for His Songs
Mike Posner’s still coping with the loss of Avicii, and says the world-famous DJ’s death has been a harsh reminder for him — nothing lasts forever. We got the singer at LAX Thursday and asked him how he feels about his hit track, “I Took A Pill In…
Mike Posner Calls Avicii"s Death a Wake-up Call, Wants Him Remembered for His Songs
Mike Posner’s still coping with the loss of Avicii, and says the world-famous DJ’s death has been a harsh reminder for him — nothing lasts forever. We got the singer at LAX Thursday and asked him how he feels about his hit track, “I Took A Pill In…
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Avicii"s Family Says He Couldn"t Go On, Struggled to Find Happiness
Avicii was struggling with major issues at the time of his death … which his family is now strongly insinuating was a suicide. The superstar DJ, who’s real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead last week in Oman, and while there’s been no cause of…
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Avicii"s Family Issues First Official Statement Since DJ"s Death
The family of Avicii has broken its silence.
Three days after the beloved DJ was shocking found dead at the young age of 28, Avicii’s loved ones have issued their first statement in response to this tragedy.
“We would like to thank you for the support and the loving words about our son and brother,” opens this message.
It continues:
“We are so grateful for everyone who loved Tim’s music and have precious memories of his songs.
Thank you for all the initiatives taken to honor Tim, with public gatherings, church bells ringing out his music, tributes at Coachella and moments of silence around the world.”
The DJ’s real name was Tim Bergling, it’s worth noting.
And this statement concludes as follows:
“We are grateful for the privacy during this difficult time. Our wish is that it continues that way. With love, The Tim Bergling Family.”
There has certainly been an outpouring of support, that’s not exaggeration.
Avicii was considered to be one of the best known and most respected DJs on the planet.
He was an early supporters of the EDM movement, bringing that type of music to clubs around the globe.
The artist’s major hits included singles such as “Levels,” “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother.”
Sadly, Avicii was found dead in his hotel room in Moscat, Oman last Friday.
His cause of death has not been revealed, yet numerous outlets cite Oman authorities’ assertion that there is “no criminal suspicion of death.”
The musician’s body is expected to be flown back to his native Sweden this week, these same outlets have confirmed.
Avicii took a break from touring two years ago after admitting that he had fallen prey to the hard partying lifestyle, while also stating he had been diagnosed with pancreatitis at the age of 21.
It’s unknown at this time whether that illness or whether any foreign substances contributed to his passing,
Elsewhere, Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger helped Avicii wrote the song “Wake Me Up.” He knew the DJ well.
And he has penned his own lengthy tribute to the late star for Variety.
You can read the full message HERE, and you can scroll down to read the final few moving paragraphs…
I wish I could have been there to help him. He was such a sweet person and had such a long life ahead of him.
Maybe I didn’t appreciate this as much as I should have when he was alive, but he really changed my life in a pretty profound way, as a collaborator, as a creative partner.
Some of the work we did together is some of the music I’m most proud of in my whole life. We went through a creative period together that was really exciting and fun.
When stuff like that happens it’s just like magic and really rare.
To have shared that with him and just to see and be able to feel how vibrant he was as a human being and also as an artist, he had such a strong creative vision.
He was so committed to every single piece he worked on. And it was really a privilege to be around that and share that with somebody so vibrant. He was so sweet and such a visionary.
I still can’t believe he’s gone – I’m still just trying to process it. It’s awful.
He was such a sweet human being, genuine. He was so young. These are all cliches, but it’s just tragic. All I can do is shake my head.
May Avicii rest in peace.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Avicii"s Friends Worried Drinking Problem Would Kill Him
Avicii’s friends and family members feared the superstar’s drinking problem would catch up to him in the months leading up to his death. Sources close to the DJ tell TMZ his alcoholism he battled for so many years had recently gotten out of control…
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Avicii"s Death Not Due to Criminal Involvement or Foul Play, Cops Say
Avicii’s death was not the result of any criminal activity or foul play … according to cops in Oman. Autopsies were performed on the DJ both Friday and Saturday, and led to the conclusion that “there is no criminal suspicion in the death” ……
Avicii"s Brother in Oman as Family Seeks Answers
One of Avicii’s family members is on the ground in Oman leading the charge to find out what killed the world famous DJ … TMZ has learned. Sources in Oman tell us Avicii’s older brother, David Bergling, checked into an upscale hotel in the…
Friday, April 20, 2018
Music World Rocked by Famed DJ Avicii"s Death
Avicii’s death is absolutely shocking to his friends and fans around the world. Moments after the news broke he was found dead in Oman … social media was flooded with reactions to the Swedish DJ’s passing. From his peers in the world of EDM to the…
Music World Rocked by Famed DJ Avicii"s Death
Avicii’s death is absolutely shocking to his friends and fans around the world. Moments after the news broke he was found dead in Oman … social media was flooded with reactions to the Swedish DJ’s passing. From his peers in the world of EDM to the…