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Avicii’s family set up tribute site for fans | Avicii’s family set up tribute site for fans |
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Avicii's family have turned his official website into a digital memory board where fans have been invited to share their tributes online. | Avicii's family have turned his official website into a digital memory board where fans have been invited to share their tributes online. |
The 28-year-old DJ, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was found dead while on holiday in Oman in April. | The 28-year-old DJ, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was found dead while on holiday in Oman in April. |
"We created this space so you could share your memories with all of us and let the world know what Avicii meant to you," the website reads. | "We created this space so you could share your memories with all of us and let the world know what Avicii meant to you," the website reads. |
"His music and your memories are forever." | "His music and your memories are forever." |
Fans can upload comments and images in tribute to the Swedish star. | Fans can upload comments and images in tribute to the Swedish star. |
Several people have uploaded photos of the official Avicii logo, with two triangles representing an "A" and a "V", as tattoos. | Several people have uploaded photos of the official Avicii logo, with two triangles representing an "A" and a "V", as tattoos. |
Others have shared portraits of the DJ and shots from his concerts, and some have shared a lyric from his song The Nights as tattoos too. | Others have shared portraits of the DJ and shots from his concerts, and some have shared a lyric from his song The Nights as tattoos too. |
The lyric goes: "One day you'll leave this world behind, so live a life you will remember." | The lyric goes: "One day you'll leave this world behind, so live a life you will remember." |
One tribute reads: "Tim, thanks for existing. You inspired a lot of people, including me. We will forever miss you." | One tribute reads: "Tim, thanks for existing. You inspired a lot of people, including me. We will forever miss you." |
Another says: "I love you. And thank you for being one of those who made me love electronic music - you guys don't know how much you saved my life." | Another says: "I love you. And thank you for being one of those who made me love electronic music - you guys don't know how much you saved my life." |
"Thank you Avicii. Your music will live on forever," says another. | "Thank you Avicii. Your music will live on forever," says another. |
Avicii's family thanked fans for their support following his death earlier this year. | Avicii's family thanked fans for their support following his death earlier this year. |
Thousands gathered in Stockholm, where Avicii was born, to remember him, and a church in the Netherlands used its bells to play his song Without You. | Thousands gathered in Stockholm, where Avicii was born, to remember him, and a church in the Netherlands used its bells to play his song Without You. |
A statement from the family at the time said that Avicii "could not go on any longer" - adding that he "struggled with thoughts on meaning, life, happiness". | A statement from the family at the time said that Avicii "could not go on any longer" - adding that he "struggled with thoughts on meaning, life, happiness". |
They also expressed gratitude for the tributes to Tim: "Thank you for all the initiatives taken to honour Tim, with public gatherings, church bells ringing out his music, tributes at Coachella and moments of silence around the world. | They also expressed gratitude for the tributes to Tim: "Thank you for all the initiatives taken to honour Tim, with public gatherings, church bells ringing out his music, tributes at Coachella and moments of silence around the world. |
"We are grateful for the privacy during this difficult time. Our wish is that it continues that way." | "We are grateful for the privacy during this difficult time. Our wish is that it continues that way." |
If you're struggling with mental health, help and information is available through the BBC advice pages. | |
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