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Fan's Final Text: Excited for Springsteen, Dies at Show
7 Apr
Summary
- A devoted fan died of cardiac arrest at Bruce Springsteen's concert.
- Bystanders, including a cardiologist, attempted to revive him.
- Doctors confirmed the cause of death was ventricular fibrillation.
A 51-year-old fan, Ben Colby, experienced a fatal cardiac arrest during Bruce Springsteen's concert at Portland's Moda Center on Friday. Colby, from Hillsboro, had expressed immense excitement for the show in his final texts to friends. The incident unfolded behind the stage, prompting immediate assistance from concertgoers, including a cardiologist and a former nurse who were seated behind him.
Despite their efforts and subsequent medical attention, Colby was pronounced dead at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Medical professionals attributed his death to ventricular fibrillation, a form of cardiac arrest. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office declined to investigate, suspecting natural causes. Colby, an alumnus of Pacific University, is remembered as a loyal friend and devoted fan, finding comfort for his loved ones in the fact that he died while attending an event he eagerly anticipated.
