Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno dies age 66

Paul Di’Anno has died astatine the property of 66 astatine location successful Salisbury.

Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958), amended known by his signifier name Paul Di’Anno was a beloved erstwhile subordinate of Iron Maiden, whose decease was confirmed connected October 21.

A connection confirmed: ‘On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are bittersweet to corroborate the decease of Paul Andrews, professionally known arsenic Paul Di’Anno. Paul passed distant astatine his location successful Salisbury astatine the property of 66.

‘Born successful Chingford, East London connected 17th May 1958, Paul archetypal came to prominence arsenic pb vocalist of English Heavy Metal band, Iron Maiden betwixt 1978 and 1981.

‘He sang connected their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential travel up release, Killers.

‘Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno had a agelong and eventful signaling vocation with Battlezone and Killers arsenic good arsenic galore solo releases and impermanent appearances.’

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