From millionaire heartthrob to tragic end: The sad story of Brian Connolly

he continued to tour the UK and Europe with his reformed band, the New Sweet, from 1984 onward. But his health kept him from sustaining the demanding schedule. During a 1990 tour in Australia, he was hospitalized for dehydration, and it became clear he could no longer handle the rigors of touring.

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