Cause of death revealed for Amen frontman Casey Chaos

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Amen frontman Casey Chaos has been revealed by one of the singer’s close friends.News of his passing at the age of 59 was announced on December 21 by Brian Perera, founder of the record label Cleopatra Records. “Casey wasn’t just an extraordinary musician – he truly lived and breathed the lifestyle,” Perera wrote. “May he rest in peace alongside Rozz Williams and the many tortured souls we admire and respect.”Now, Dean Karr, a photographer and video director who was close to Chaos – real name Karim Chmielinski – has confirmed that he died from a massive heart attack in his Laurel Canyon home near Los Angeles.“He was excited for his mother’s arrival from Melbourne, Florida, to spend Christmas with him and had sent a limousine to retrieve her from LAX airport,” Karr has written. “The mother arrived at 10:45 p.m.

and after no response to her knocking on the door, she let herself in with a spare key. Upon opening the door, she discovered Casey sitting on the floor with his back against the sofa and head tilted back.

He had suffered a massive heart attack.”“Casey had been dealing with heart issues, poor circulation, and high blood pressure for the last few years,” he added. “Regardless, we lost a great man/musician/friend/son.”Karr also confirmed that Chaos was cremated at a ceremony on December 23 in North Hollywood, California, adding that memorial services will be announced at a later date.“Casey Chaos is survived by his mother, Tambil Chmielinski, and her dog Momo,” Karr concluded.Born in 1965, Chaos began making his own music under the band name Casey and the Skate Punx in 1982.