(Photo from Beaver County Radio 70th Anniversary Celebration in May of 2018 as Faiella performs with Jimmie Ross and the Jaggerz)

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) During the Jaggerz appearance at the Turners on Friday night it is being reported by band mates that Benny Faiella suffered a mild heart attack while on stage. After the show on Friday band member Hermi Granati posted a message on his Facebook page saying Please everyone say some prayers for Benny “Eugene” Faiella from The Jaggerz who endured a mild heart attack on stage at the Beaver Falls Turners last night, but like the tough West Aliquippa Paisano he is, he played it out and hit every note!
Granati’s post went on to say that:
“He is in good spirits at Heritage Valley Hospital in Brighton Twp and the doctors will figure out if it is a blockage of some kind – I and many other people love this guy like family – we lift him in faith for a full recovery – praise God Almighty”