Alvon Collisonâs partner in moving tribute after losing âlove of his lifeâ By Francesca Villette Share Cape Town â In thanking the many people who have paid tribute to his late partner and Cape Town-born entertainer Alvon Collison, Faried Swartz, in an emotional video, said he had lost the love of his life. Collison died at his Milnerton home on Friday at the age of 79. He had been on dialysis for the past five years and had also suffered from back pain. In a video posted on social media, Swartz, in song, told of his dying love for Collison. He encouraged people to tell their loved ones how much they meant to them as often as they could.