Overview
- Friends and family announced his death on his official accounts Saturday, saying he died Friday at age 59.
- They said he was admitted in Hendersonville with breathing trouble, where doctors identified walking pneumonia.
- No specific cause of death has been publicly released, though multiple outlets reported the pneumonia diagnosis from his care team.
- Days earlier, he canceled his tour after representatives reported a violent assault outside a Salt Lake City hotel that left him with severe injuries.
- Police and jail records show he was arrested in Salt Lake City on Nov. 2 on misdemeanor charges following a hospital disturbance, and he was later released on his own recognizance.