Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dies
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Paul Di'Anno, the original singer for heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 66.
Born Paul Andrews, the musician featured on the band's first two albums, Iron Maiden and Killers, establishing them as a crucial part of the new wave of British heavy metal.
He left the band in 1981 and was replaced by Bruce Dickinson. Di'Anno later admitted he had been partying "non-stop, 24 hours a day" and that the impact of his lifestyle "wasn’t fair to the band, the fans or to myself".
The band's current members paid tribute, saying they were "all deeply saddened" by his death.
In a statement on social media, bass player Steve Harris said it was "just so sad he's gone".
"At least he was still gigging until recently, it was something that kept him going, to be out there whenever he could. He will be missed by us all. Rest in peace mate."
The rest of the band's statement said: "Paul's contribution to Iron Maiden was immense and helped set us on the path we have been travelling as a band for almost five decades.
"His pioneering presence as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be very fondly remembered not just by us, but by fans around the world."
Di'Anno's death was announced by record label Conquest Music, on behalf of his family.
In a statement, they said Di'Anno had "passed away at his home in Salisbury". No cause of death was given.
"Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di'Anno in our artist family and ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory," they added....
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