Boye Nythun , manager and best friend of Hank Von Hell of Turbonegro , recently spoke to the press and denied the suicide rumors that surfaced after the musician's death. Von Hell was found dead last Friday , the 19th, at the age of 49. The cause has not yet been released.
Hans-Erik ’s death ,” said Nythun. “I can deny that he took his own life. Hans-Erik had optimistic plans for the future and much to look forward to.”
“It’s no secret that Hans-Erik lived a difficult life at times,” he continued. “He has spoken about this before. The last few months were even harder for him, and unfortunately, the sum of an already complicated life became too much for him. His body couldn’t take it anymore. He was found in Slottsparken [a park in the center of Oslo]. His body simply stopped. It’s tragic, and we ask for peace.”
Boye Nythun stated that no one will say anything more about the case, but that it was decided to go public with this information to put an end to the rumors surrounding Hank Von Hello's death.
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