On September 29th, 1975 while playing Dick Clark's oldies show at the Latin Casino in New Jersey, Jackie suffered an on stage heart attack while singing his signature song "Lonely Tear drops". He lapsed into a coma, suffering major brain damage and was hospitalized until his death on January 21st, 1984 at the age of 49. Jackie had an enormous impact on the artists of his time and the generation that followed including Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. There has never been and perhaps never will again be a singer to match his effortless versatility and showmanship.
On September 29th, 1975 while playing Dick Clark's oldies show at the Latin Casino in New Jersey, Jackie suffered an on stage heart attack while singing his signature song "Lonely Tear drops". He lapsed into a coma, suffering major brain damage and was hospitalized until his death on January 21st, 1984 at the age of 49. Jackie had an enormous impact on the artists of his time and the generation that followed including Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. There has never been and perhaps never will again be a singer to match his effortless versatility and showmanship.
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