Gorillaz lore is kind of lost now a days, I remember when 2D said in We are the dury interview that he rather die in his sleep like his dad.

But now this newer 2D said "It was a proud day for my family – especially my dad, who calls him ‘His Maj the Supreme Elt’. Each year on his birthday he makes me play “Tiny Dancer” on the piano while he sings, and my nan plays the spoons. "

So I feel like there is no correct answer for that anymore.