The cause of death for former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di’Anno has been disclosed.
Di’Anno, born Paul Andrews, passed away at his Salisbury home on October 21 at the age of 66.
Earlier today (Monday, November 11),the following message was posted on Paul‘s social media: “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. 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.
“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.”
Paul, born on May 17, 1958, in Chingford, East London, gained recognition as the lead singer of the English heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN from 1978 to 1981. He lent his vocals to their groundbreaking debut album, Iron Maiden, as well as the highly influential follow-up, Killers.
Di’Anno had a prolific career since his departure from the band. He has recorded extensively with BATTLEZONE and KILLERS, released solo albums, and made numerous guest appearances. Even while battling significant health issues that have confined him to a wheelchair in recent years, Di’Anno has continued to captivate audiences worldwide, performing over 100 shows since 2023.
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