The legendary New Orleans R&B songwriter and producer, known for hit songs such as ‘Working in the coalmine’ and ‘Southern Nights’ — suffered a heart attack shortly after performing on stage at Madrid’s Teatro Lara on Monday night, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
Toussaint was discovered in his hotel room and resuscitated but suffered a second heart attack while being taken to the Jimenez Diaz Foundation Hospital here where he was pronounced dead on arrival, a spokesperson has confirmed.
The musician was due to play at London’s Jazz Festival on Sunday.