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Dancer Collapses on Stage During Festival
3 Jul
Summary
- A 50-year-old dancer named Jeeva died on stage.
- The incident occurred during a temple festival near Karur.
- A video of the collapse went viral on social media.
A 50-year-old dancer, M Jeevanantham, popularly known as 'Dancer Jeeva', tragically collapsed and passed away on stage during a temple festival near Karur on Thursday night. Jeeva, a performer from Velayuthampalayam in Karur district, was participating in a consecration festival when he suddenly fainted mid-performance. Audience members and organizers promptly took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Preliminary medical assessments indicate that the cause of death was likely a sudden heart attack.
The unfortunate incident was recorded on video, which subsequently circulated widely on social media, eliciting numerous condolences and expressions of empathy. Many noted the poignant nature of his passing while engaged in his lifelong passion. The local police have registered a case and an autopsy was conducted at the Karur government hospital. Further investigations are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding his death.
