has confirmed. West had gone into cardiac arrest on Monday and never regained consciousness while in the hospital, according to .«The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller has left a legacy that to this day is celebrated by peers and fans across The World,» publicist Steve Karas said in the release. «From 1964 through today, few artists have left a more significant mark on music as we know it.
Guitarists across the globe together will unite in sadness as The World says goodbye to a true original.»West, born Leslie Weinstein on October 22, 1945, in New York City, started his rise to fame in the mid-1960s.
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