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David Olney dead: Singer dies after ‘suffering heart attack’ on stage age 71


American singer and songwriter Amy Rigby announced the news of David Olney’s death on Facebook.

She told fans the performer stopped singing during his third song before he apologised to fans.

She wrote: “David Olney, a beautiful man, a legend, a songwriting poet died last night.

“I was sitting next to him in the round, had been so honoured and looking forward to getting to trade songs with him and Scott Miller.

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“Olney was in the middle of his third song when he stopped, apologised and shut his eyes.”

She added: “He was very still, sitting upright with his guitar on, wearing the coolest hat and a beautiful rust suede jacket we laughed about because it was raining like hell outside the boathouse where we were playing.

“I just want the picture to be as graceful and dignified as it was, because it at first looked like he was just taking a moment.

She added: “Scott Miller had the presence of mind to say we needed to revive him.

“When I did my first show with him (maybe 5-6 years ago) my friend Robin Williams said, ‘Oh, you are in for a treat’ and indeed I was. What a force. What a writer. And what a nice guy.”

The singer began his career in 1971 as part of Bland Simpson’s band Simpson.

He later formed the band The X-Rays, who recorded two albums and opened for Elvis Costello.

The singer has recorded more than 20 albums over four decades, including six live recordings.

Following the news of his death, many of his fans have flocked to social media to pay a tribute.

One user commented: “Performers have died onstage before, but none as gently, calmly, or apologetically as David Olney did yesterday. RIP.”

“Wow… Just found out about David Olney’s last performance… And softly he went,” he added.

A third penned: “Really sad rip David Olney.”



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