NEW ORLEANS — Influential New Orleans songwriter, musician and producer Allen Toussaint died Monday of a heart attack, according to a statement from his son. Toussaint, 77, died of a heart attack while touring in Madrid, the statement said.
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Posted at 10:41 AM, Nov 10, 2015
and last updated 2015-11-10 10:41:18-05
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