Popular Swedish DJ and producer Tim Bergling (Avicii) died on Friday , 20th April at the age of 28.
Before his death he had suffered from series of health issues, hospitalized on multiple occasions and sometimes having to cancel performances which eventually culminated in him retiring from touring in 2016.
His music will be his legacy, a life dedicated to spreading joy through major chords and uplifting rhythms that exponentially grew electronic dance music’s popularity worldwide. He was an instrumental inspiration to many of today’s brightest stars, and he struggled all the while.
Today, we take a closer look at his health history.
- January 2012: Avicii Is Hospitalized in New York for 11 Days
- March 2013: Avicii Is Urged to Remove His Gallbladder
- March 28, 2014: Avicii Is Hospitalized in Miami
- September 8, 2014: Avicii Cancels All Performances
- September 2, 2015: Avicii Postpones All Performances for the Year
- March 29, 2016: Avicii Announces His Plan to Retire From the Road
- August 28, 2016: Avicii Plays His Last Show
- April 20, 2018: Avicii Is Found Dead
For more details you can read this detailed Billboard article – Avicii’s Health Struggles: A Timeline
