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posted by
davidt
on Saturday October 24 2009, @03:00PM
Morrissey collapsed onstage afterone song and was taken to the hospital.
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swindon show (Score:1)
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He tried again, he was tired again (Score:1)
The good news is that Sky has just announced that his condition is stable.
Love you, Morrissey. Come back to Camden when you're ready. : )
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Re:He tried again, he was tired again (Score:2, Informative)
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Parent
"He's OK" (Score:0)
swindon (Score:1, Insightful)
Worried (Score:1)
Anyway, I was almost in tears when I heard. I've thought about nothing else since. I love you Morrissey and I just want you well, as do we all.
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Moz (Score:0)
Press Association reports (Score:1, Informative)
MORRISSEY IN HOSPITAL AFTER COLLAPSING ON STAGE
By Joe Sinclair and Liam Creedon, Press Association
Morrissey was taken to hospital tonight after collapsing on stage with breathing difficulties.
The 50-year-old singer was performing at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon.
A spokeswoman for the Great Western Ambulance Service said: "Just after 9pm we got a call to a 50-year-old man who was reported to be suffering from respiratory problems and was unconscious.
"We sent a paramedic in a doubled-crewed ambulance.
"When they arrived they found a conscious patient who was not feeling well at all. They made an initial assessment and took him to the Great Western Hospital for further assessment."
She said his condition was not thought to be life threatening.
mfl
242315 OCT 09
A spokeswoman for Swindon's Great Western Hospital said: "Morrissey was brought in to the Accident and Emergency department this evening.
"He has been seen by the medical team. At this stage his condition is stable."
mfl
Eyewitnesses reportedly saw the former Smiths frontman fall to the floor after a performance of his song This Charming Man.
Onlookers told The Telegraph he was "straining" to perform the song and slumped to his knees on stage.
Two band members rushed to his side and dragged him offstage.
Eyewitness Mark Taylor, 40, told the newspaper: "The stage went dark and he was taken off the stage and then his band then all left the stage.
"There was a wait of about 25 minutes before one of the stage crew came on and said Morrissey had left the building, and that he was seriously ill.
"Everybody started booing, thinking 'here we go again'. He has a bit of a poor track record for cancelling his concerts."
mfl
Oh no.. (Score:1)
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Setlist. (Score:1)
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Illness. (Score:1)
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Awwww old man... (Score:1)
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Twitter (Score:0)
photos (Score:2, Informative)
http://www.swindonweb.com/event/uploaded_files/6419/images/morrissey093.jpg [swindonweb.com]
http://www.swindonweb.com/event/uploaded_files/6419/images/morrisy_095.jpg [swindonweb.com]
http://www.swindonweb.com/event/uploaded_files/6419/images/morrisy_094jpg.jpg [swindonweb.com]
get well soon mozzer!
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Awful - but this will sort the fans from the slams (Score:1)
Alright, maybe he shouldn't have attempted any live dates (but THEN imagine the uproar if these were to have been cancelled). Presumably we didn't feel good before going on stage tonight but he gave it a shot.
100% behind you, big man.
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Get well soon, Mozzer! (Score:1)
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Well Wishes (Score:0)
BeeWee
Mozzer gig (Score:0)
Get well soon (Score:1)
I was really looking forward to seeing some shows soon, but take it easy.
XXXX
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Swindon (Score:0)
swindon (Score:1)
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Get Well Soon Morrissey! (Score:0)
Hope you're feeling ok Morrissey xx
Get well soon (Score:1)
Chin up old boy,
Steve A ov Salford.
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clearly swine flu (Score:0)
he'll be fine after a week's rest.
moz (Score:1)
you are the light that never goes out
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Our loving thoughts (Score:1)
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Oh no. (Score:0)
sky still saying stable (Score:2, Informative)
nothing on true-to-you and bbc not updated for an hour.
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Oh you look so tired, mouth slack and wide (Score:1)
Do what's needed and get yourself back in business!
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I'm throwing my arms around you (Score:1)
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wire reports... (Score:2, Informative)
By Joe Sinclair and Liam Creedon, Press Association
Morrissey was taken to hospital tonight after collapsing on stage with breathing difficulties.
The 50-year-old singer was performing at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon.
A spokeswoman for the Great Western Ambulance Service said: "Just after 9pm we got a call to a 50-year-old man who was reported to be suffering from respiratory problems and was unconscious.
"We sent a paramedic in a doubled-crewed ambulance.
"When they arrived they found a conscious patient who was not feeling well at all. They made an initial assessment and took him to the Great Western Hospital for further assessment."
She said his condition was not thought to be life threatening.
A spokeswoman for Swindon's Great Western Hospital said: "Morrissey was brought in to the Accident and Emergency department this evening.
"He has been seen by the medical team. At this stage his condition is stable."
Eyewitnesses reportedly saw the former Smiths frontman fall to the floor after a performance of his song This Charming Man.
Onlookers told The Telegraph he was "straining" to perform the song and slumped to his knees on stage.
Two band members rushed to his side and dragged him offstage.
Eyewitness Mark Taylor, 40, told the newspaper: "The stage went dark and he was taken off the stage and then his band then all left the stage.
"There was a wait of about 25 minutes before one of the stage crew came on and said Morrissey had left the building, and that he was seriously ill.
"Everybody started booing, thinking 'here we go again'. He has a bit of a poor track record for cancelling his concerts."
The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald reported that he came on stage looking drawn and told the 1,000-strong audience: "Good evening... probably."
The singer has cancelled a series of dates across the country this year because of illness.
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Love you, Mozzer (Score:0)
Take care of yourself! (Score:1)
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Crikiey! (Score:0)
Smiths reunion? (Score:1, Funny)
mozz ill? (Score:1)
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Karma (Score:0)
Our Charming Man (Score:1)
He's taken a lot of shit over the past few years. It's not easy for him to find a quiet corner, and he's a sensitive guy, he feels it.
He could do without a lot of the nonsense he puts up with. Let him be ok.
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I hope it's not H1N1 (swine flu) (Score:0)
Quorn Flu (Score:0)
I Am Gutted (Score:1)
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Just got the news in Australia... (Score:1)
I had an asthma attack a few hours ago and I seriously thought that it wasn't entirely my body...
I am sending my love, hope and support.
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Morrissey collapases on stage in Swindon (Score:1)
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Morrissey is (Score:1)
Get Well Soon. xoxox
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He walked out of Oasis . . . . (Score:1)
I cannot write of what else I saw this evening, but pray for Morrissey and pray that he has people around him who love him and support him truly, unconditionally and with the greatest integrity.
I love you M. Hope you receive the note I left for you at Gt Western Hospital.
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"Good evening? possibly", he only did his best (Score:1, Interesting)
Firstly the bar was located out of the main arena in another hall, so missed most of Doll and the Kicks this time, it was hot and sweaty but not over hot, went in the main arena after walking through the flooded swimming pool changing rooms to get to the toilets!, a fair crowd just under 1000 i'd say, and i think quite a few were still in the bar area in the first song TCM.
The intro video before Morrissey comes on which features most of the usual New York Dolls et seemed to go on forever, well longer than i've known it to in the past, this was my first hint something was not right, i any case it spun to the usual build up of Moz chants and in all eventuality he came on to great cheer and applause.
'Good evening? possibly'
Launched into TCM, song went quite well, slightly slower perhaps than i'd seen previous but you wouldn't have noticed, he did NOT seem strained during that song like some people would like you to believe, it was only after he'd finished singing that as the band continued Morrissey fell out of view, i raised up and he was crawling/ slumped on the stage, the music went off lights went out, but came on ith what looked like Boz Boorer and another band member plus roadies carrying Moz off stage, i or no one else would have been able to tell if he was concious then or not, it happened very fast.
The crowd stayed fairly calm, i think most people there just thought he has a bad record of doing this sort of thing, assumed he had a tantrum etc, people further back began booing, hissing and jeering, the roadie came on twice, once to say they were not sure what was going on, and then to say Morrissey had left the building seriously ill, it may have benefitted the 1000 or so people stood there if he said Morrissey had left in an Ambulance and stopped the usual rumours he had gone off down the M4 to some swanky hotel in London, people just thought it was an excuse, and as for looking drawn like all the tabloids are reporting, a large number of people stood there would say it was nonsense, from where i and other people were stood he came out looking on top form, when he collapsed, it happened very quickly, unless you were in the front row you would not have noticed Morrissey being carried off for at least 10 seconds after.
The conclusion.
Hopefully Morrissey was just trying to please an audience while he had heavy flu, hence collapsing in the process,
He only wanted to keep his word, he went on last night because he didn't want to let his fans down, but he should have cancelled for his own good, but didn't because he has a heart and conscience.
Get well soon Morrissey ! xx
P.S stop all the vulgar D**th rumours on this thread, they're the lowest nastiest thing i've seen here yet.
Maybe it's England (Score:0)
The weather? The people? The changes in attitude/population/immigration?
I heard they had to pump his stomach... (Score:0)
There IS love (Score:1)
Peace be with you Moz.
Yours faithfully,
ALS
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The Truth (Score:0)
holy crap, Moz! (Score:0)