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Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart#Theories_involving_homicide
TIL that when Mozart died unexpectedly at age 35, rumors began circulating that he was poisoned by his colleague Antonio Salieri. Though proven untrue, the accusations and public belief contributed to nervous breakdowns later in Salieri’s life.
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And thus the plot of “Amadeus” was born.
Can you remember no melody of mine? I was the most famous composer in Europe! I wrote 40 operas alone!