Morrissey hospitalized after stage collapse

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

Morrissey collapsed on stage Saturday after apparently suffering breathing difficulties, British media quoted fans as saying.

The former Smiths singer was "stable" at a hospital in Swindon, England, on Sunday morning, the British news agency Press Association quoted a hospital spokeswoman as saying. It did not name the spokeswoman.

Fans quoted by Press Association and the Sunday Telegraph newspaper said Morrissey, 50, was performing at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon when he was stricken and the show was cut short. Two band members rushed to his side and dragged him offstage, PA said.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6427052/Morrissey-collapses-on-stage-during-concert.html

... Eyewitnesses said he performed his song This Charming Man before "falling to the floor" and was then carried off by technical crew. He was said to be unconcious.

They said the 50-year-old, wearing a light grey open-necked short and black trousers, appeared on stage looking drawn.

He said to the 1,000-strong audience: "Good evening... probably," before performing The Smiths' 1983 hit This Charming Man.

Onlookers said he appeared to be "straining" to perform the song, "wincing" as he did so. They said that as he came to the end of the song his knees sagged and he slumped to the stage.

[Fuzz]

1. "Morrissey, 50,"

I'm feeling old now. ;)

[imdjh]

2. That's what hit me too. He can't be 50, he was a hit when I was....OH SHIT I'M 51!!1

[comrade snarky]

3. There's a song in there somewhere

Falling to the floor in Swindon.

Stage hands gather round.

No, I must finish this song.


I hope he's OK. Man, 50? Really? No...