Iron Maiden star died penniless and alone in flat despite band’s millions – Music – Entertainment

Paul Di’Anno, the former frontman of Iron Maiden, tragically passed away last week at the age of 66.

The rocker, who was once the heart and soul of the metal band, died penniless and alone after being dismissed from the group despite contributing to two hit albums.

Reports suggest that his penchant for partying and drugs created friction within the band, leading to his dismissal at the tender age of 23.

In his later years, Paul found himself wheelchair-bound and sold his royalty rights for a mere $67k.

Born as Paul Andrews in Chingford, Essex, he joined Iron Maiden in 1978 and departed in 1981.

A neighbor spoke to MailOnline about the tragic event, stating: “Two nurses or carers greeted the paramedics and let them into the property. I think it must have been them who found Paul and raised the alarm.”

The same neighbor fondly remembered Paul as someone who was “always smiling and waving” whenever they passed by.

Following his death, a statement from Paul’s label read: “On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are sad to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di’Anno.”

It continued: “He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential follow-up release, Killers.

“Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno had a long and eventful recording career with Battlezone and Killers as well as numerous solo releases and guest appearances.

“Despite being plagued by severe health issues in recent years that confined him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the globe, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.”

The statement concluded: “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.”

A neighbor spoke to MailOnline about the tragic event, stating: “Two nurses or carers greeted the paramedics and let them into the property. I think it must have been them who found Paul and raised the alarm.”

The same neighbor fondly remembered Paul as someone who was “always smiling and waving” whenever they passed by.