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US rapper Fatman Scoop dies aged 53 after collapsing on stage
US rapper Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing on stage during a show in Connecticut.
The Be Faithful singer, real name Isaac Freeman III, was performing at Hamnden Town Centre Park in Connecticut shortly before he died, his family confirmed.
No cause of death has been given.
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“It is with profound sadness and very heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of the legendary and iconic FatMan Scoop,” a post on his Instagram page read.
“Last night, the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon of light on the stage and in life.”
Hamden mayor Lauren Garrett said the rapper was taken by ambulance to hospital after crowd members attempted to perform life-saving measures.
She thanked fans and paramedics for their help in a statement shared on Facebook.
“On behalf of the Town of Hamden, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Isaac Freeman, known as Fatman Scoop,” she posted on Facebook.
“He was a wonderful performer with a wide following as evidenced by the thousands of fans that came to see what would be his last performance at Hamden Town Center Park.”
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