Avicii, 2016: “I’m going to die. I have said it so many times.”

In retrospect, maybe the warning signs were obvious. Avicii’s meteoric rise to fame came at an extreme cost, even though the DJ was trying to save himself.  Just last week, Avicii (aka Tim Bergling) lost that battle: while vacationing in Oma…

Avicii’s Family Issues Its First Public Statement

The Bergling family has issued a formal statement following the death of Avicii last week. The family of Tim Bergling (aka Avicii) landed in Muscat, Oman this weekend following the DJ’s death.  The statement declines to discuss the reason for Avicii’s …

Laidback Luke Predicted Avicii’s Death Back In 2015: “It was like watching Amy Winehouse”

Laidback Luke, who collaborated closely with Avicii for many years, witnessed some serious warning signs starting in 2015. For Laidback Luke, the sudden death of Avicii wasn’t completely shocking.  The Dutch DJ, who worked with Avicii for ma…

Avicii’s Cause of Death Either Substance-Related or Suicide, Authorities Reveal (Updated)

Authorities in Oman have ruled out any foul play or criminal activity in Avicii’s death. Update, Apr 26 (Thursday) 9:15 am: It now appears that Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, has committed suicide.   Investigators have quickly ruled out crim…

Russ Solomon — The Guy Who Started Tower Records — Is Dead

He was the king of music retail, until music retail came crashing down.  Russ Solomon, founder and longtime ruler of the Tower Records empire, has just passed away at 92. It started in Sacramento in 1960, and ultimately spread its tentacles as far…

Glee Star Mark Salling (‘Puck’) Commits Suicide — One Month Before Pedophile Prison Sentencing

It was either a brutal prison term or death.  Former Glee star Mark Salling chose the latter. This one’s about as dark as it gets.  But it now looks like former Glee star Mark Salling has committed suicide — right before his pending prosecution f…

Tom Petty’s Lethal Cocktail: Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Temazepam, Alprazolam, Citalopram…

The autopsy report is calling this one an ‘accidental overdose’.  Here’s what the LA coroner’s office found inside Tom Petty’s body at the time of his death. Looks like Tom Petty was going pretty heavy on the opioids. Acco…