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Leonard Cohen Collapses in Spain

Canadian singer suffered from cramps, vomiting

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 19, 2009 5:26 PM CDT
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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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bewilderbeast
Sep 21, 2009 12:58 PM CDT
He wrote of politicians who pretend to be holy: "the killers in high places [who] say their prayers out loud". I like that.
NxBigmouthery
Sep 20, 2009 11:54 AM CDT
You don't know LC? He was the guy who sang that Jeff Buckley song, Hallelujah...hehe.
chas_m
Sep 20, 2009 10:09 AM CDT
It's something cultural, dontlikeyou. You wouldn't understand.

 
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