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The Grammy Award winner fell ill on a flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam, Dutch TV channel RTL reported.
The Everybody Needs Somebody To Love star was due to perform at a Amsterdam nightclub on Tuesday.
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he recently released a new album and was on a promotional tour.
Burke leaves behind 21 children and 90 grandchildren.
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