Preacher and gospel singer Shawn Jones reportedly collapsed and died while singing on stage in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, Nov. 24.
“This fellow was blowing. It had a little jazzy feel to it and this was my first time hearing him but I was very impressed. I said, ‘Wow, this is gonna be nice. I can’t wait to hear some more music from this guy and his band.’ They were tight,” Woodson said. “I guess the young man got hot. He took some water and he drank some more water [for a second time], sat down and was speaking and he passed out.”
On social media and YouTube, concertgoers and witnesses said he died while performing.
“[He] had a massive heart attack while performing with the group”, wrote one YouTube commenter who said they attended the concert. “He took a step back after the song and collapsed [sic] on stage due to heart attack [sic],” wrote another.
“He had suffered a blood clot about 8 months ago. But he pulled through and kept singing, even after Dr. warned him to stop. He replied to Dr. if I got to die, I want [sic] to die singing and preaching. And, he did. RIP Shawn Jones, and sing on.”
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