US musician Allen Toussaint has died at the age of 77, Spanish authorities have confirmed to the BBC.
The Grammy Award-winner was known for songs like Working In The Coalmine, Southern Nights and Fortune Teller.
He suffered a heart attack shortly after coming off stage at Madrid's Teatro Lara on Monday night, reported Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
He was found in his hotel and resuscitated - but suffered a second heart attack en route to hospital.
The mortuary at the Madrid's Hospital Fundacion Jimenez Diaz confirmed his death to the BBC.
A legend of New Orleans R&B, Toussaint worked with some of music's biggest stars - including Paul McCartney, Irma Franklin, Aaron Neville, Joe Cocker, Glen Campbell and Elvis Costello.
He had been due to play the London Jazz Festival this weekend
US musician Allen Toussaint has died at the age of 77, Spanish authorities have confirmed to the BBC.The Grammy Award-winner was known for songs like Working In The Coalmine, Southern Nights and Fortune Teller.He suffered a heart attack shortly after coming off stage at Madrid's Teatro Lara on Monday night, reported Spanish newspaper El Mundo.He was found in his hotel and resuscitated - but suffered a second heart attack en route to hospital.The mortuary at the Madrid's Hospital Fundacion Jimenez Diaz confirmed his death to the BBC.A legend of New Orleans R&B, Toussaint worked with some of music's biggest stars - including Paul McCartney, Irma Franklin, Aaron Neville, Joe Cocker, Glen Campbell and Elvis Costello. He had been due to play the London Jazz Festival this weekend
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