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Billionaire Polo Mogul Dies After Swallowing Bee

6/16/2025

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Billionaire polo mogul Sunjay Kapur, 53, tragically passed away from a heart attack after accidentally swallowing a bee during a match in Windsor, England, on June 12. His haunting last words, “I’ve swallowed something!” echoed as he succumbed to anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest. Kapur leaves behind a legacy in the polo world and a fortune of $1.2 billion.

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Billionaire polo mogul Sunjay Kapur, 53, tragically passed away from a heart attack after accidentally swallowing a bee during a match in Windsor, England, on June 12. His haunting last words, “I’ve swallowed something!” echoed as he succumbed to anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest. Kapur leaves behind a legacy in the polo world and a fortune of $1.2 billion.