Key takeaways:
- Legendary singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell has died at the age of 71.
- His wife, Mary, confirmed that he had been “FLOXED,” a term used to describe the effects of fluoroquinolone toxicity, after he was prescribed an antibiotic in 2017.
- The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in 2016 about the use of fluoroquinolones due to disabling side effects associated with the drug.
Legendary singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell, best known for his 1978 platinum hit “What You Won’t Do For Love,” has died at the age of 71. His wife, Mary, confirmed the news to CBS News on Wednesday.
Mary Caldwell announced her husband’s passing in a tweet from his official Twitter account, writing, “I am forever heartbroken. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. Bobby passed away here at home.” She went on to explain that her husband had been “FLOXED,” a term used to describe the effects of fluoroquinolone toxicity, after he was prescribed an antibiotic in 2017.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in 2016 about the use of fluoroquinolones in treating “less serious” bacterial infections due to disabling side effects associated with the drug. Warning labels were also updated in 2013 to include potentially irreversible nerve damage from the drug.
Mary Caldwell said that her husband should never have been prescribed the drug, and that it had taken a toll on his health over the past six years and two months. She thanked fans for their prayers over the years.
An official cause of death has not been released. Bobby Caldwell was 71 years old.
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