Teenage heartthrob who suffered 13 heart attacks in 24 hours died penniless in the projects after selling his house to pay bills
In the 1970s, few frontmen shone brighter than Brian Connolly. With blond hair, swagger, and a powerhouse voice, he led The Sweet through an electrifying run of glam-rock hits — none bigger than “The Ballroom Blitz.” At their peak, the band sold over 50 million records and scored 13 UK Top-20 singles, including the No….