First, there was shock. Now, there’s outrage over the tragic — and completely preventable — death of Avicii. So whose fault is this? For those who were around in the 90s, Avicii’s tragic death feels a lot like the pa…
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Avicii’s Tragic Death Looks Like a Suicide
It now appears that superstar DJ Avicii has committed suicide, based on a statement received from the DJ’s family. It looks like Tim Bergling, known to the world as Avicii, took his own life last week. Earlier, Oman Police indicated that no foul play w…
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…
Avicii Found Dead In Muscat, Oman
Swedish pop-DJ Avicii has been found dead at age 28. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown but suspicious. The following is a developing story. Last updated Apr 20th 11:45 am PT. Swedish superstar DJ Avicii (real name …
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…