The rocker died alone and penniless in his tiny council flat whereas his former bandmates are multi millionaires.

Paul Di’Anno, the unique frontman of Iron Maiden, handed away late final 12 months on the age of 66, penniless and alone. As soon as on the forefront of one of many world’s most influential heavy steel bands, Di’Anno’s time with Iron Maiden was transient however very important.

The rocker supplied vocals on the band’s first two hit albums, Iron Maiden and Killers, which helped set up the band as rising stars of the British rock steel scene. Regardless of their success, he was dismissed from the group in 1981 when he was 23 years previous.

In line with studies, Di’Anno, who was born Paul Andrews, had a weak spot for laborious partying and medicines which created tensions inside the band, making it tough for him to maintain up with their touring schedule. He was quickly changed by Bruce Dickinson, who has since fronted the band.

In later life, he confronted a number of well being battles and was confined to a wheelchair and compelled to signal away his royalty rights for £50,000, the Specific studies.

Final 12 months the 66-year-old was discovered mendacity unresponsive in his ground-floor condo in Wiltshire, the place he had been dwelling alone.

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce lead a tribute for Paul, throughout a gig close to the time of his passing, talking fondly of him, he informed the gang: “So, Paul, when you’re listening, this can be a little message from Minneapolis to wherever you might be, upstairs or downstairs, you’re having enjoyable! Minneapolis, for Paul Di’Anno, scream for me!”

Paul was left reliant on a wheelchair after struggling a severe knee damage after an accident on stage in 2015. The injury later developed into sepsis, which led to him being hospitalised for a number of months.

On the time his neighbour spoke to the MailOnline, saying: “Two nurses or carers greeted the paramedics and allow them to into the property. I believe it will need to have been them who discovered Paul and raised the alarm.”

The neighbour stated Paul was “at all times smiling and waving” at any time when he handed his home.

Following his passing, a press release from Paul’s label learn: “On behalf of his household, Conquest Music are unhappy to verify the loss of life of Paul Andrews, professionally generally known as Paul Di’Anno. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential follow-up launch, Killers.”

The assertion continued: “Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno had a protracted and eventful recording profession with Battlezone and Killers in addition to quite a few solo releases and visitor appearances.”

“Regardless of being troubled by extreme well being points in recent times that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his followers all over the world, racking up properly over 100 reveals since 2023.”

The assertion concluded: “Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di’Anno in our artist household and ask his legion of followers to lift a glass in his reminiscence.”

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