Details on the events surrounding the scene are slowly emerging, as tributes by former Thin Lizzy bandmates, fellow musicians and fans poured in from all over the globe.
No official cause of death has been released, and I suspect probably won’t be, pending the results of an autopsy.
However, UK tabloid The Sun is reporting that Moore died on holiday as a result of choking on his vomit after drinking champagne and brandy.
The Sun reports the 58-year-old ex-Thin Lizzy star was discovered just before 4am by his girlfriend, unconscious in their Spanish hotel room.
Medics found him lying lifeless on his back wearing just his underpants. An ambulance source said: "We believe the deceased had been drinking heavily."
A source at The Kempinski hotel on Spain's Costa del Sol - where suites cost up to £3,500 a night - said: "There were definite signs of alcohol in the room. His girlfriend was very distraught, in floods of tears."
Moore died hours after checking into the Kempinski Hotel at Estepona, with his girlfriend, to begin a six-day holiday.
A hotel source told the Sun: "They were going to eat at the restaurant but it was closed, so they had a sandwich at the bar with a bottle of champagne. They went for a stroll, then back to the bar, where Gary had brandies. He seemed fine when he left around 11pm."
Check out the full story at The Sun here.
We’ll await word of official news on the cause of Moore’s passing.
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8 comments:
So very very sad R.I.P Gary :'(
He had a heart attack....
I think the clip of Gary and Scott is awesome!!!!!
I saw Gary Moore days before he passed away in a guitar shop in brighton.
He played just a few notes to a friend and I was amazed just how good he sounded without being plugged in
What a gift .. a man on top of his game in love with the guitar and the sound it made for him.
RIP
Gary Moore
typical of the sun to make up yet another negative story and sad that some people will believe that rubbish
What a waste! R.I.P.
I have cried because he was one of the greats.
May the Lord Jesus bless him and family. Iam sure Jeff Healey will have a friend up above. Gary thank you for the music, love you man!!!jn
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Should have had way more recognition in the U.S they don't know shit about nothing!!!!!!!
Gary was well known and loved all across the US! My band plays several of his songs today. RIP Gary sadly missed and loved. And to the heckler, you seem to be an authority on shit and nothing I'll give you that!
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