Tragic Iron Maiden rocker Paul Di’Anno died broke and alone in a housing estate
Iron Maiden rocker Paul Di’Anno has died a broke and lonely man, while his former bandmates lived their lavish multi-million dollar lifestyles.
RadarOnline.com can reveal that the former singer’s life took a major turn after he was kicked out of the band at the age of 23 due to his tough battle with drugs and partying.
It was revealed by Daily mail that the former rock star died alone while living in modest social housing after years of health problems.
Caregivers reportedly found Di’Anno unconscious in his apartment last week.
After being kicked out of the band decades ago, Bruce Dickinson replaced Di’Anno as frontman – and now has an estimated net worth of more than $100 million.
Despite the band’s troubles, the remaining members still held a moment of silence to honor the late rocker’s life.
During a recent show, Dickinson said Di’Anno was “devoted to rock ‘n’ roll until the last minute of his life.”
He added, “So Paul, if you’re listening, this is a little message from Minneapolis, wherever you are, up or down, have fun! Minneapolis, for Paul Di’Anno, shout for me!”
After the news of his death, RadarOnline.com reported on the rocker’s difficult years.
In the early 1990s, the musician moved to Los Angeles to live with his new girlfriend, where a ‘knife fight’ broke out between them.
Di’Anno was subsequently arrested for abuse, cocaine possession and firearms offences.
The rocker was sentenced to four months in prison, where the judge labeled him a “menace to society”.
He then returned to Britain after his deportation.
He later opened up about the situation, saying: “My biggest regret is the domestic violence incidents in my past, I’m really ashamed of them.”
“But ultimately, prison was the thing that made me start to put my life together so that there was some good in it.”
