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Chuck Berry collapses while onstage in Chicago

Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry collapsed on his keyboard during a concert Saturday night in Chicago, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

The paper said Berry, after laying on his keyboard for several minutes, was taken backstage, and re-emerged about 20 minutes later. It was reported he refused further medical treatment. 

Our thoughts are with him. Chuck Berry is one of the true legends of rock 'n' roll and, as anyone reading this column knows, was a huge influence on the Beatles.

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