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Leonard Cohen Collapses in Spain

Canadian singer suffered from cramps, vomiting

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(Newser) – Leonard Cohen collapsed onstage in Spain last night and was rushed to a hospital with stomach pain, the CBC reports. The 75-year-old singer, who fainted while singing "Bird on the Wire," suffered from stomach cramps and vomiting before losing consciousness. Cohen was released this morning and said he wants to wrap up his Spanish leg of his by performing in Barcelona tomorrow. A spokesman said it was food poisoning, the Times of London reports.

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen performs during his concert in Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.
Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen performs during his concert in Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.   (AP Photo / MTI, Peter Kollanyi)
Canadian poet and singer Leonard Cohen performs on the stage of the Stravinski hall during the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 8, 2008.
Canadian poet and singer Leonard Cohen performs on the stage of the Stravinski hall during the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Keystone/Laurent Gillieron)
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atomick
Sep 19, 09 5:37 PM CDT
Ooh. I hope he's alright. Reply
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dontlikeyou
Sep 19, 09 10:04 PM CDT
Who? Reply
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DarkFrancis
Sep 20, 09 6:54 PM CDT
You don't know LC? He was the guy who sang that Jeff Buckley song, Hallelujah...hehe.
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chas_m
Sep 20, 09 5:09 AM CDT
It's something cultural, dontlikeyou. You wouldn't understand. Reply
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sameold
Sep 20, 09 3:04 PM CDT
that's very sad... a true legend. Hope He's alright Reply
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