Carlos Santana collapses on stage during performance at Pine Knob in Clarkston Guitarist overcome with “heat exhaustion and dehydration”
CLARKSTON, Mich. – Carlos Santana collapsed on stage Tuesday while performing at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston , officials say.
UPDATE : Carlos Santana ‘doing well’ after collapsing due to heat exhaustion, dehydration at Pine Knob
Officials say medical personnel went on stage around 10 p.m. Tuesday (July 5) to attend to the 74-year-old guitarist.
They asked fans in attendance to pray for Santana, who is receiving medical attention.
Santana released a statement overnight on Facebook:
Santana His team also released a statement early Wednesday:
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