[14] Husby's biography was released in Norway in October 2012, written by writer and poet Håvard Rem, where he spoke openly about his life and career.
[17] Egomania was co-written with Swedish guitarist and solo band member Eric Bäckman, also known as Cat Casino of Deathstars.
His early childhood years were spent in the village of Å in Moskenes Municipality on the southwest edge of the Lofoten islands, later moving to Fauske, Rognan and Tvedestrand.
[4] Following Turbonegro's split in 1998, Husby went through detox while living at the island of Moskenesøya in Lofoten, where he worked as a guide at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum and as a presenter at Moskenesradioen, a local radio station.
[24] No cause of death was made public, but his manager later denied rumours that he had committed suicide, stating that "his body had finally given in" after a long life of drug abuse.
"[25][26][27][28][29] Other tributes were made by Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes, Steve-O, Behemoth frontman Nergal, former-Queens of the Stone Age drummer Joey Castillo, Sum 41 bassist Jason McCaslin, Danko Jones, wrestler Darby Allin and actress Juliette Lewis.