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The 48-year-old Greg Page, known to Australians
as the original Yellow Wiggle and an intermittent member of the
group since its beginning in 1991, fell in front of fans while
walking off stage at the end of the concert.
"As has been reported, our friend Greg Page suffered a cardiac
arrest at the end of the bushfire relief performance and was
taken to hospital," The Wiggles said on the band's Twitter
account.
"He has had a procedure and is now recovering in hospital."
Musicians, artists and sports personalities have held a number
of relief events to help Australians who have been battling
deadly bushfires since September. The fires have killed 29
people and millions of animals, and destroyed homes and large
swathes of land.
The Wiggles have sold millions of records in Australia and
abroad. Page, the lead singer, founded the band with a group of
friends from a university.
He has spoken about suffering from orthostatic intolerance, a
disorder that affects blood flow and leads to fainting,
according to media reports.
Friday's reunion performance was to benefit the Australian Red
Cross and the New South Wales Wildlife Information Rescue and
Education Service.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
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