Artists Who Have Died on Stage

Some of these folks didn't literally die on stage. James Brown died of pneumonia a day after performing. Tammi Terell collapsed on stage,and was limited afterwards. Having had several tumor operations, she tragically died young. Curtis Mayfield lived years after his freak accident but he was paralyzed and was later amputated due to diabetes. He recorded one critically acclaimed last album in that time. Philippe Wynne of the Spinners ,who was building a solo career,had a heart attack onstage and died the next day. Tragically,Blues legend Johnny "Guitar" Watson,Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr,Papa Dee of War and comedian Redd Foxx got their calling on the set of their performances. Sadly, we dearly miss these great artists, but please be accurate about your info in respect to these artists. In later years,James Brown had a premonition when he said "Doin it to death!"

Some of these folks didnt literally die on stage. James Brown died of pneumonia a day after performing. Tammi Terell collapsed on stage,and was limited afterwards , having had several tumor operations but she tragically died young. Curtis Mayfield lived years after his freak accident but he was paralyzed and was later amputated due to diabetes. He recorded one critically acclaimed last album in that time. Philippe Wynne of the Spinners ,who was building a solo career,had a heart attack onstage and died the next day. Teddy Pendergrass lived a long time after his accident and continued to record. Tragically,Blues legend Johnny "Guitar" Watson,Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr and comedian Redd Foxx had heart attacks on the set of their performances. Sadly, we dearly miss these great artists, but please be accurate about your info in respect to these artists. In later years,James Brown had a premonition when he said "Doin it to death!"

*Tammi Terrell passed away March 16, 1970

On October 14, 1967, while performing with Marvin Gaye at Hampden-Sydney College, outside of the college of Farmville, Virginia, Tammi Terrell fell and buckled onstage; Gaye quickly responded by grabbing her by the arms and helping her offstage. Shortly after returning from Virginia, doctors diagnosed a malignant tumor on the right side of her brain. On March 16, Terrell died of complications from brain cancer. She was six weeks short of her 25th birthday.

It is truely sad of such great artist. They gave us so much joy.

Their talent will be /and is missed.

mi cousin Fausto Zadra, concertist, died in Rome wen performedone of the Mozart sonatas, and put his head over the piano. People tough he did the finishing touch. Sadly, was it.

Its sad that our generation is close it's book in history, The great's of the babys boomer's where are they going?

2012 has proven a sad year for the entertainment business. Rest in Peace

R.I.P

...to all those mentiioned here and those not, but mentioned elsewhere,...by fans and posters...we can bow our head for a moment in their memory...as we see they are thought of and missed...talented and loved...God Bless them all.