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Tim Bergling – the Swedish DJ and producer known as Avicii – killed

himself in Muscat, Oman, in April 2018 at the age of 28. The very worst
happened when things were apparently looking up. The successful but
troubled electronic dance music (EDM) star had retired from relentless
touring in 2016 to focus on his wellbeing. He had weaned himself off opioids
– prescribed by doctors when bouts of alcohol-induced pancreatitis led to
debilitating pain and, later, surgery. He was communicating regularly with a
therapist, was often surrounded by childhood friends, donated to charities.
He meditated.

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