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Joni Mitchell treated in intensive care at Los Angeles hospital | |
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The folk singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is being treated in intensive care in hospital in Los Angeles. | |
The website jonimitchell.com, which describes itself as the artist’s official site, said: “Joni was found unconscious in her home this afternoon. She regained consciousness on the ambulance ride to an LA area hospital. | |
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“She is currently in intensive care undergoing tests and is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them. Light a candle and sing a song, let’s all send good wishes her way.” | |
Earlier the celebrity gossip site TMZ said Mitchell, 71, was found by paramedics around 2.30pm on Tuesday after an emergency call from her house. | Earlier the celebrity gossip site TMZ said Mitchell, 71, was found by paramedics around 2.30pm on Tuesday after an emergency call from her house. |
A Twitter account in Mitchell’s name also reported on Tuesday night that she was in the hospital, but gave no details on her condition. | A Twitter account in Mitchell’s name also reported on Tuesday night that she was in the hospital, but gave no details on her condition. |
Three hours later, another post said: “Joni is currently in intensive care in an LA area hospital but is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them.” | |
Los Angeles fire officials said paramedics answered an afternoon 911 call in Bel Air, where Mitchell lives, and took a patient to a local area hospital but they did not give her identity. | Los Angeles fire officials said paramedics answered an afternoon 911 call in Bel Air, where Mitchell lives, and took a patient to a local area hospital but they did not give her identity. |
A spokesman for the fire department, which provides emergency medical services, said the patient had been in a “fair condition” but provided no further details. | A spokesman for the fire department, which provides emergency medical services, said the patient had been in a “fair condition” but provided no further details. |
Mitchell’s media management were contacted for comment but did not immediately respond. | Mitchell’s media management were contacted for comment but did not immediately respond. |
Mitchell in 2014 released a career-spanning four-disc box set last year and appeared at Clive Davis’s annual pre-Grammy party in February. | Mitchell in 2014 released a career-spanning four-disc box set last year and appeared at Clive Davis’s annual pre-Grammy party in February. |
She has received eight Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award in 2002. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. | She has received eight Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award in 2002. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. |
The singer-songwriter told Billboard magazine in December 2014 that she has a rare skin condition that prevents her performing. | The singer-songwriter told Billboard magazine in December 2014 that she has a rare skin condition that prevents her performing. |