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Report: Tone Loc collapses on Atlanta stage

By George Mathis
Oct 17, 2011

Rapper Tone Loc collapsed while performing in Atlanta Saturday night, TMZ is reporting.

Tone Loc, born Anthony Terrell Smith, is best known for his hits in the late '80s and early '90s, including "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina."

TMZ reports the California native, 45, suffered from exhaustion and was hospitalized, but is doing well now.

The performer has had similar incidents in the past, including a heat-related collapse in Florida in May 2009.

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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.

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