Guitarist Col. Bruce Hampton Collapses On Fox Theatre Stage, Dies

Col. Bruce Hampton & Friends performs on day 2 of the 2013 Magnolia Fest at The Spirit of Suwannee Music Park on Friday October 18, 2013 in Live Oak Florida.(Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)

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Col. Bruce Hampton died hours after taking part in a celebrity-filled birthday celebration Monday night at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre.

The singer-guitarist turned 70 years old last week, and the event was honored with a four-hour show.