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Who was Avicii, what was his cause of death and was the Wake Me Up DJ suffering from illness?


(CNN) Authorities are ruling out "criminal suspicion" in the death of superstar DJ Avicii, who died last week while vacationing in Oman.

Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead Friday in the Oman capital of Muscat. A cause of death has not been released.

"Two postmortems were carried out ... and we can confirm that there is no criminal suspicion in the death," Royal Oman Police told CNN.

Avicii's parents, two sisters and one brother are in the nation to repatriate his body this week, according to police in Oman, a popular vacation destination on the Arabian Peninsula.

His family is "completely devastated," police said.

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SWEDISH music legend Avicii died aged 28 on Friday April 20 after string of chart-topping EDM hits.

But in recent years the Wake Me Up DJ was plagued by a series of health problems. Here is what we know so far...

AP:Associated Press Tim Bergling was a Swedish DJ known as Avicii

Who was Avicii?

Avicii - real name Tim Bergling - was a Swedish DJ known as Avicii.

He was born in Stockholm on September 8, 1989, and died on Friday April 20, 2018 in Muscat, Oman.

He chose the name Avicii - which means "the lowest level of Buddhist hell” - because his real name was already taken on MySpace.

He shot to fame with his 'Levels' single in 2011, and followed it up in 2013 with the award-winning hit 'Wake Me Up'.

Getty - Contributor Avicii shot to fame with hits like Wake Me Up and True

How did the Wake Me Up DJ die?

Avicii was found dead in Muscat, Oman, on April 20 2018.

No details were released about his death, but his publicist 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."

According to local media outlet Gulf News, two autopsies have been carried out and there is no criminal suspicion regarding his death.

Avicii's heartbroken elder brother, David was reported to have flown to Oman to "search for answers".

AP:Associated Press The DJ died at 28 in Muscat, Oman

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What illness did he have?

In 2017 Aviici stopped touring and live performances after being diagnosed with pancreatitis from excessive drinking.

He was forced to have an emergency appendectomy and have his gallbladder removed.

He said at the time: "I'm still traumatized. But I'm sure I will again.

"I've started being able to listen to music again, getting a little bit of that joy back.”

However, the 28-year-old was also filmed with a drink in his hand just one day before his death.

Official video for classic Avicii track Wake Me Up loved by music fans worldwide

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Avicii's cause of death ruled not suspicious in autopsies, local media reports

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Autopsies on the body of Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ Avicii have revealed nothing suspicious about his death and ruled out foul play, local media has reported.

Sweden's public broadcaster SVT said police in Oman have conducted two autopsies on the body of the world-famous DJ, who died aged 28.

His body has been cleared to be taken back to his native country Sweden, where he was born as Tim Bergling, SVT said, citing information from an anonymous police official in Oman.

Avicii, whose hits included Wake Me Up and Hey Brother, was reportedly staying at the Muscat Hills Resort while vacationing in Oman.

Swedish tabloid Expressen said Avicii spent time with friends, went kitesurfing and enjoyed the country so much he was planning to stay a few extra days.

In the past, Avicii had suffered acute pancreatitis — in part due to excessive drinking.

After having his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014, he cancelled a series of shows in an attempt to recover.

In 2016, he quit touring, but continued making music in the studio.

"It's been a very crazy journey. I started producing when I was 16. I started touring when I was 18. From that point on, I just jumped into it 100 per cent," Avicii told Billboard magazine in 2016.

"When I look back on my life, I think: whoa, did I do that? It was the best time of my life in a sense.

"It came with a price — a lot of stress a lot of anxiety for me — but it was the best journey of my life."

Fans, performers pay tribute

Since news of his death broke, fans and performers around the world have paid tribute to him.

DJ Kygo performed an emotional set at Coachella to honour his "biggest musical inspiration".

At the weekend, fans in Stockholm observed a minute of silence in his honour, before dancing as his hits were played.

The international pop star performed his well-known electronic dance songs around the world for feverish fans, with his popular sound sending him to the top of the charts and landing on US radio.

His most recognised song, Wake Me Up, was a multi-platinum success and peaked at number four on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. On the dance charts, he had seven Top 10 hits.

Avicii was nominated for two Grammy Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards and one Billboard Music Award.

He was part of the wave of DJ-producers, like David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia, who broke out on the scene as lead performers in their own right, more like typical pop stars — earning international hits, fame and awards.

Avicii collaborated with high-profile acts, producing Madonna's Devil Pray and the Coldplay hits A Sky Full of Stars and Hymn for the Weekend.

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Topics: arts-and-entertainment, music, dance-music, oman, sweden

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Sweden's public broadcaster says police in Oman have conducted two autopsies on the body of Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ Avicii, who died aged 28.

Public broadcaster SVT, citing information from an anonymous police official in Oman, reported on Sunday that the autopsies revealed nothing suspicious and foul play has been ruled out in the performer's death on Friday.

The broadcaster says the body has been cleared to be taken back to Avicii's native Sweden, where he was born as Tim Bergling.

Avicii died in Oman at the weekend. Photo: EPA

Fans in Stockholm honoured the musician on Saturday.

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