Former Iron Maiden lead singer Paul Di’Anno‘s cause of death has been revealed.
A statement posted on social media says the English heavy metal singer, 66, died as a result of a tear in the sac around his heart.
“Dear fans and friends, we have received permission from Paul’s family to bring you the news of Paul’s cause of death, after the results of the autopsy have been received,” says the statement shared by Di’Anno’s Record label Conquest Music on his Facebook page. “His sisters Cheryl and Michelle confirmed the following: ‘Basically he had a tear in the sac around the heart and blood has filled inside it from the main aorta artery and that has caused the heart to stop.’ Paul’s death was instantaneous and hopefully painless. May he rest in peace.”
It adds, “This weekend, an In Memoriam show was held at Underworld Camden, where many of Paul’s fans, friends, colleagues and family members came. With a magnificent musical set, his musical colleagues said a worthy farewell to their friend.”
The statement was accompanied by a photo of Di’Anno’s friends and family who gathered for a show held in his memory at Underworld Camden over the weekend.
Di’Anno died at his Salisbury home on October 21. Conquest Music said at the time that he died after “being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair.”
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