Avicii death: Swedish DJ ‘aged significantly’ and was like a 'zombie' before shock death
Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, was found dead in his hotel room in the Middle Eastern country which borders Saudi Arabia. The Wake Me Up hitmaker's cause of death is still unknown. His friend and DJ Laidback Luke, who mentored Avicii when he was a teenager, said the star looked like a “zombie” and had “aged significantly” in the years before his death. The Netherlands star told the People: “He was totally thrown into this. All he wanted was to make beautiful music. “2015 was the last time I saw him face to face, and I remember there wasn’t much Tim left.
Tim looked like a zombie Laidback Luke
“Tim looked to me kind of like a zombie. He had aged significantly. When I saw him perform, it was as if he wasn’t in touch with life anymore.” Laidback Luke, real name Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen, first met Avicii when he was just 16-years-old. The producer, 41, admitted he was impressed by Avicii’s work ethic when they met. “The Tim I knew was very eager, very excited. He just wanted someone to hear his music,” he said. Another source who was close to the Avicii said the superstar never enjoyed being a celebrity.
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GETTY Avicii death: Laidback Luke said Avicii looked like a "zombie"
“He was extremely talented. He was always very honest about how he hated being a celebrity,” they said. “Tim was Avicii, but Avicii was never Tim. He was sweet, sensitive and like a guy that didn’t want to be at the party, let alone the reason people were there.” It comes after Avicii’s family released a statement, three days after his shock death. The DJ’s relatives said they are “grateful” for all the support they have received in the wake of their devastating loss. The statement released to Variety read: “We would like to thank you for the support and the loving words about our son and brother. We are so grateful for everyone who loved Tim’s music and have precious memories of his songs. "Thank you for all the initiatives taken to honour Tim, with public gatherings, church bells ringing out his music, tributes at Coachella and moments of silence around the world.
GETTY Avicii death: Laidback Luke said Avicii had "aged significantly"