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April 15, 2010

Lack of Insurance May Have Factored in Death of Musician Alex Chilton
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In related news, the wife of the late rock musician Alex Chilton has
revealed a lack of health insurance may have been a factor in his recent
death. Chilton was the lead singer and guitarist for the widely
influential band Big Star. He died last month at the age of fifty-nine
after suffering a heart attack. In an interview with the New Orleans
Times-Picayune, Chilton’s wife said he had experienced medical symptoms
in the week before his death but did not seek medical attention in part
because he lacked insurance.



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