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But just two years later, in 2018, the Swedish DJ and musician tragically died by suicide at the age of 28. Born in Stockholm as Tim Bergling, Avicii began releasing electronic dance music in 2008.

His final Sounds of the 70s came in October, a few months after it was announced that Walker was terminally ill. His death comes 10 months after Steve Wright, another much-loved Radio 2 DJ.

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