Chuck Berry Cause of Death: Rock Legend Died Naturally; Postmortem Album to be Released [VIDEO]

After Chuck Berry died on March 18, it is now revealed that the rock legend died from natural causes. Any kind of diseases the pioneer of music has will be considered as "natural," thus there is no autopsy needed.

According to TMZ, Chuck Berry's personal doctors will now sign off on the death certificate that he died of natural death. To recall, when the music legend died on Saturday, the police responded to a medical emergency at his home.

The doctors tried their best to revive Chuck Berry through resuscitation, but to no avail. The American guitarist has been considered the pioneer of rock 'n' roll for style and sound. He has even a long list of hits that include "Johnny B. Goode," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Maybellene" and a whole lot more.

In fact, his 1955 classic "Maybellene" is one of the first rock and roll songs. In 1984, he won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award while he was inaugurated to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986.

Now that Chuck Berry is gone, the world of rock and roll is now mourning. The likes of The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springteen and the Queen's guitarist Brian May have paid their tributes. Also, his fans and friends gave their honor to the lost legend.

As a matter of fact, even before Chuck Berry's death, the ANVIL's frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow" gave his shout out to the late songwriter on March 17. During their concert at State Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida, he credited the rock icon for being his inspiration and influence on playing guitar, Blabbermouth cited.

Meanwhile, Chuck Berry's family revealed that they have received a lot of inquiries about the star's new album since his death. In a statement obtained by NME, they said that they are working to prepare the release of the record, which has been announced on his 90th birthday on Oct. 18, 2016.

The album even gave Chuck Berry a "great sense of joy and satisfaction" for the past several years. Hence, they partnered with Dualtone Records and further details will be revealed in the coming days. "We know of no better way to celebrate and remember his 90 years of life than through his music," the family wrote.