It's been a few days since Swedish producer/DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, passed away. He was found dead in Muscat, Oman on April 20th, where he was vacationing at the Muscat Hills Resort there. Since his death, two autopsies have been conducted, and the results are in.
According to Associated Press, Sweden's public broadcaster SVT reports that following two autopsies carried out by police in Oman, each have ruled out any foul play and that there is "nothing suspicious" about the dance music star's death. An exact cause of death has yet to be revealed.
The broadcaster also reports that Avicii's body will be taken back to Sweden.
Amidst the autopsies, Avicii's older brother, David Bergling, went to Oman to seek answers about his sibling's sudden death.
Avicii's death was confirmed by his publicist with a statement, which said, "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii. He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given."
Immediately following the horrible news, there was an outpouring of condolences and messages of both love and grief on social media from friends, fellow DJs and singers, and fans. In fact, Twitter had briefly shut down.
Many of Avicii's friends in the dance music community, and many his collaborators in other genres, had shared their disbelief over his death and shared their memories with Tim. Calvin Harris, Zedd, Tiësto, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, and more all shared pictures and kind words.
Kygo, who was deeply inspired by Avicii and has been very vocal about the Swedish DJ's talent, shared his own message on social media, and later on in the evening at Coachella, where he was performing, gave an emotional tribute. At the end of his set, he said, "He was the reason why I started making electronic music. So I don't think I would have been on this stage tonight if it wasn't for him. And I know he has inspired millions of other producers out there... so I wanna end my set tonight with my favorite Avicii song. In honor of Avicii I want you guys to dance and sing along and let's celebrate the life a true musical genius. This next song is called Without You."
Meanwhile, Avicii's close friend and former manager, Ash Pournouri, followed up his initial black square to Instagram with a long, emotional message of his own. He wrote:
"Shock. Grief. Anger. Rage. Apathy. Despair. Misery. Pain. Pain. Pain. I don’t even know what this feeling is called. You were my family. My brother. My friend. My ally. Part of my heart. That’s now gone. I’ve never experienced deep sadness like this. I don’t even remember when I’ve cried before but my eyes are swollen with tears since I heard. I haven’t really accepted it yet, I can’t imagine it’s even real. Empty.
You were beautiful. You were raw talent. You were one in a billion. I can’t stop thinking that if I was with you I could have saved you somehow. Sheltered you. From haters, threats, bad relationships, darkness and sickness. Whatever happened, I would have taken a bullet for you. I don’t understand. At all. Not the least. Empty.
Nobody will know what we went through together. Nobody will know the bond we had and the love we had for each other. The show is a show. That was never real. It was a story we told the world. You and I were real. The ups and downs, the fighting, the cheering, the happiness, the sadness, the hurt, the pleasure, the extraordinary experiences that few people get to have. We had all the ingredients of a real family relationship. And you will forever be family.
We made undeniable history together you and I. Never for anything but creativity and to move the world. And we did move it. More than once. And you are moving it still after you’re gone. But none of it was, or will ever be, worth your life ending too soon. No recognition, money or material things in the universe was ever worth seeing you sick or pressured. And you hid your true feelings, and let the brother that always took care of you first, fought for you first and protected you first, know too late how you really felt, trying to keep up with the impossible pace of the world. If I had only known. I could have saved you earlier. I could have put you back on my back and carried you again, protected you from whatever caused you har. You were part of my heart and I would never have allowed you to go. There’s a dagger right in the middle of it, shooting lightning bolts all across my entire body. And I feel completely empty.
There’s so much to this that others don’t’ know nor can even begin to understand. And I will try to address at a later time as I’m too heartbroken to do anything else but grieve. But I thought you moved on as I did and got out two years ago. I was incredibly happy and proud of you for taking care of yourself before anything or anyone else. So I will never understand. Everyone was saying how happy you were now a couple of years later after retiring. Last time we met you were doing great, looking strong and alert. And your biggest problems were women trouble. Like any normal 28-year old. I miss you so much. Empty.
I was just asked by my family what we said the last time we spoke and I burst out in tears again. I will never forget, and forever be happy and grateful for the last words we both shared with each other just a couple of months ago, after spending 9 hours together eating, drinking and hanging out, at 5 am on Saturday morning of February 17, as we were leaving the place somewhere in Stockholm - 'Jag älskar dig.'
Ps. This is my grief. Not a post for anyone or anything else. Please respect this. Thank you all for your beautiful words. My heart is crushed for the family. I hope everyone is left to grieve Tim in their own way and remember his as an icon."
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