Rubby Pérez, Singer Acting at Dominican Republic Nightclub Throughout Roof Collapse, Dies at 69

Rubby Pérez, the merengue singer who was performing on the Jet Set night time membership in Santo Domingo when its roof collapsed, is lifeless. He was 69.

Enrique Paulino, Pérez’s supervisor, confirmed the information to PEOPLE after Rolling Stone Australia and Listín Diario reported on his demise. Pérez’s Instagram profile image was additionally modified to black. No different particulars had been launched.

The Dominican Republic Nationwide Police confirmed 79 individuals had been killed on account of the roof collapse as of Thursday night time. Thus far, 155 transfers have been made to hospital facilities within the Nationwide District.

Additionally among the many confirmed deceased are Tony Blanco, a former Main League Baseball participant and father of present Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Tony Blanco Jr., in addition to former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.

The information comes after the nationwide police mentioned earlier on Thursday that “authorities reiterate that search, rescue, and medical care work continues uninterruptedly, underneath strict inter-agency coordination to supply help to victims and their households.”

Rolling Stone reported that earlier within the day, Pérez’s household had said that the merengue singer was transported to an area hospital after paramedics “discovered him singing” underneath rubble.

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“We hope to God that he recovers quickly … He’s injured, however he’s hospitalized; they discovered him singing. He began singing so they may hear him. He’s at all times advised me: ‘If one thing ever occurs to me, cowl me so nobody takes footage,’ ” his daughter Ruby Pérez advised Spanish press, per the outlet.