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Man dies after Gangnam Style dance at party

Posted at 8:23 AM, Dec 14, 2012
and last updated 2012-12-14 08:23:09-05

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - The dance hit by the South Korean musician, Psy, has been viewed at least 930 million times online, but this may be the first time "Gangnam Style" has claimed a life.

Eamonn Kilbride, 46, collapsed with chest pains in front of colleagues at a Christmas party in Blackburn, Lancashire, last weekend. Gangnam Style is accompanied by vigorous dance moves, such as mimicking riding a horse.

Cardiologist say while people shouldn't need to avoid Gangnam Style over the holidays, if you're unused to taking vigorous physical exercise, you shouldn't throw yourself into violent exertion without due preparation.