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, Brian Connolly lit up stages as the frontman of The Sweet, blasting out glam-rock anthems like “The Ballroom Blitz” and “Block Buster!” With 50 million records sold and hit after hit, he embodied the glitter and fire of the era—charisma up front, thunderous riffs behind, and the look of someone who belonged to the spotlight. But…