His condition deteriorated and he was shifted to the ICU on August 13 and put on a ventilator and an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
On August 5, SPB, 74, tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to MGM Healthcare in Chennai. We have to undergo its consequences.”Īs much as SPB was revered as one of India’s iconic singers, he was also endearing to his contemporaries and fans alike for his flamboyant and cheerful disposition, his humility and philanthropic moorings. We are handing over a graveyard for our future generations. “Corona is a curse for all our wrongdoings,” he said at the end of the concert. He pulled down his mask to his chin to check the mic in what would be his swan song at a concert to raise funds for those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Wearing a white N95 mask, S P Balasubrahmanyam (or SPB, as he was often called) walked on to a quiet platform on July 18 and folded his gloved hands bowing down to a virtual audience before bowing down thrice to greet the orchestra surrounding him.