Heart Attack Kills Popular Rock Guitarist

Michael Scaccia collapses on stage during Fort Worth Show.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner said a heart attack killed rock guitarist Michael Scaccia, who collapsed on stage in Fort Worth Saturday night.

The band Rigor Mortis was performing at The Rail Club when the lead guitarist collapsed on stage and went into a seizure.

Scaccia was taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, but doctors could not save him.

The Medical Examiner said the sudden heart attack was brought on by heart disease.

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