Though his speech improved in the hospital , Eckstine had a heart attack , and died a few months later on March 8 , 1993 , aged 78 .
Eckstine suffered a stroke while performing in Salina , Kansas , in April 1992 , and never performed again .
Though Eckstine 's speech improved in the hospital , Eckstine had a heart attack , and died a few months later on March 8 , 1993 , aged 78 .
Eckstine suffered a stroke while performing in Salina , Kansas , in April 1992 , and never performed again .