Gallery: Happy Birthday Sir Rod Stewart: 10 facts about the iconic singer (BANG Showbiz)Spector was serving a 19-year sentence in prison for the murder of Lana Clarkson when he passed away.
He was diagnosed with the virus a month ago and had received treatment in hospital before being returned to the prison after recovering well.
However, he had reportedly been complaining of trouble breathing and was rushed back to hospital, where he passed away, TMZ reports.
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