Dance music superstar Avicii dead at 28
(Artdaily.org)

Avicii, one of the world`s most successful DJs who helped usher in the global boom in electronic music but struggled to cope in the hard-partying lifestyle, died Friday in Oman, his representative said. He was 28. Two years after his unusually early retirement from touring, the Swedish DJ was found dead in the Gulf sultanate`s capital Muscat, a statement said. `It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,` his management said without specifying the cause of death or why he was in Oman. `The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given.` Avicii was among the first DJs to break through in the mainstream as electronic dance music grew over the past decade from