Guitarist to famous musicians died because he lack health insurance?

A guitarist for Madonna, Michael Jackson, Jessica Simpson, Lionel Richie and Van Halen, died at a Virginia hospital after he slipped into a coma, a family said.

Family members of musician David Williams, is upset with the music industry for the lack of respect they showed him while he laid dying in a southern hospital.

A few weeks ago Williams, who was suffering from complications related to high blood pressure, collapsed and was taken to Sentara Hospital in Hampton, Virginia.

A family friend said that while Williams was in the hospital, he slipped into a coma and the hospital urged family members to “pull the plug because he had no medical insurance.”

“The hospital was trying to force them to pull the plug.  This man was a Vietnam veteran and gave his life to music and still had no benefits,” the friend continued.

The day before Williams passed away, his wife, Deborah, wrote a letter to the NY Daily News saying, “During this very difficult time where our focus should be on the nurturing and care of David, we are battling with hospital officials just to get and maintain the care he deserves, a hospital whose main interest lies in his ability to pay for his care.”

When questioned by the newspaper about why many industry veterans live without adequate health insurance, an unnamed music inside said, “What about NARAS [National Academy of Recording Arts & Science]? What about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They collect huge amounts of money every year to help musicians in David’s situation and they throw themselves parties instead, it is disgusting.”