Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell Died of Multi-Organ Failure After Surgery, Inquest Hears
The Welsh musician, who was part of the iconic band from 1984 to 2015, died at age 64 due to complications from necessary surgical procedures.
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died from multi-organ failure following complications from surgeries that were deemed necessary, an inquest has revealed. Campbell, who served as the band's guitarist from 1984 until its dissolution in 2015, passed away on March 13 at the age of 64.
The inquest, held at St Pancras Coroner's Court, determined that Campbell's death could not have been prevented. The musician, originally from Pontypridd, Wales, had undergone two liver transplants and bowel surgery earlier this year at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
Court proceedings indicated that Campbell had a history of excessive alcohol consumption but had been sober for seven years prior to his death. He had also been treated for Hepatitis C. While his second liver transplant was initially successful, Campbell later experienced further complications.
Following bowel surgery, he was transferred to intensive care, where his condition deteriorated rapidly. The coroner, Dr. Richard Brittain, officially recorded multi-organ failure as the cause of death, stating that it stemmed from "recognised complications of necessary surgical procedures."