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Morrissey Collapses Onstage During UK Concert

Morrissey collapsed onstage during a Swindon, England, concert on Saturday. He was taken to the hospital for reported "respiratory problems" and is now in stable condition, according to medics.

Morrissey began the evening with a performance of his 1983 hit with the Smiths, 'This Charming Man.'

He greeted the audience with, "Good evening ... probably," according to the Guardian, and collapsed in the middle of the song. He was quickly pulled off stage by his band members.

Morrissey is touring behind his latest solo album, 'Years of Refusal.'

The lights went dim, there was a 25-minute wait and, according to one fan, the audience started booing when it was announced that Morrissey was "seriously ill" and would not be returning. "Everybody started booing, thinking 'here we go again,'" the fan told the Guardian. "He has a bit of a poor track record for cancelling his concerts."

Indeed, Morrissey has called off several shows this year due to an undisclosed illness, including the four opening dates of his U.S. tour.

Just after 'Years of Refusal' was released this past February, Morrissey sounded cynical about his future as a musician -- or perhaps optimistic about retirement -- in an XM radio interview, saying there was an "incredibly slim" chance he would keep making music past the age of 55.

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Dave

What a waste of energy to post that FWJ. Seems some what petty to post something bad about someone you don't like, who was quite clearly ill. Anyway.... Hope he gets well soon and gets back to full health.

Peace

October 25 2009 at 11:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FWJ

What's all the fuss? Expect his backside hurts - he's been trying to sing more than just the one note dirge out of it for years. Talentless drip.

October 25 2009 at 9:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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FJK

You've got that right! Lol!

October 25 2009 at 11:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sara

"Fans" don't boo when their hero is ill - the people booing cannot be classed as fans, their behaviour was far too selfish!

Get well soon Morrissey.

October 25 2009 at 8:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Stephen Ford

Hi I agree with you and its nice to see someone with the common sense that they where born with, people have no respect these day's, I grew up listening to the Smiths and I hope he recovers soon, its nice to still see people like him around on the music front, alot of people these day's only last five minutes.

October 25 2009 at 12:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LadyEazIE

Agreeeee,. Morrissey is like 'dad'. Get well soon mozzy

October 25 2009 at 5:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Beth

I have seen Morrissey many times and have never been disappionted by his performance.
I wish him a quick and speedy recovery and send lots of love.
A comment was made that maybe he is getting too old for such hetic concert schedules, but just remember he's not getting any younger, but he never acts his age.
Could you imagine your own dad do what he does?
Get weel soon you Handsome Devil. x

October 25 2009 at 8:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris K

The rescheduled show I saw at the Bimingham Symphony Hall on Friday evening was brilliant although his excellent young band very much set the pace and carried him along. I was in the second row so I had a great view. Sometimes he appeared uncomfortable with a reluctance to physically engage with the front rows - mind you can you blame him? - I find this level of hero worship from fans cringe making and perhaps at his age he considers it rather ridiculous. Possibly he finds the strain of it all a bit much night after night? I sincerely wish him all the best for a rapid recovery but he does have a duty to his fans and it is disappointing for them to be continually let down. If he is seriously ill he should address this before embarking on any more on-off touring.

October 25 2009 at 5:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Betty

Never mind my ticket for the Royal Albert Hall next

week...Just hope he will be fine soon !!!

October 25 2009 at 4:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Daniel

Hope he feels better soon, that's unfortunate.

In a few days I will ask, Is he still ill?


.....sorry

October 24 2009 at 10:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
azdiamant

So sad...I hope he's OK. It doesn't sound like anything too serious though you have to wonder what the "illness" from earlier this year was.

October 24 2009 at 10:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply