Following the passing of Ozzy Osbourne last month, whispers of another music titan’s decline began to spread. Fans were alarmed by rumors that Phil Collins was in hospice care, fearing the legendary drummer was facing his final days after a prolonged health struggle.
A spokesperson for the Genesis luminary clarified that Phil is actually undergoing knee surgery in the hospital, not on the brink of death. The rampant rumors about Phil being in end-of-life care caused waves of worry among his fans until the clarification came just days later.
In June, Phil did open up about his faltering health after having several struggles in recent years.
In an interview with MOJO, he shared his waning interest in crafting new tunes due to his “very sick” condition.
He said, “I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I’m not hungry for it anymore. The thing is, I’ve been sick. I mean very sick,” reports the Mirror.
“It’s still kind of sinking in a bit,” the Grammy-awarded artist admitted. “I’ve spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock.”
Phil, who took up drumming at the tender age of five, noted that his lifelong dedication has “taken its toll on my hands, legs. If I can’t do what I did as well as I did it, I’d rather relax and not do anything,” he stated firmly. “If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks, then I’ll have a crack at it. But I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles.”
Rumors have been swirling that Paul McCartney paid a visit to Phil Collins in the hospital, but these stories are unfounded.
A touching yet patently untrue story has spread like wildfire on social media, claiming that the Beatles icon serenaded the Genesis frontman with “Hey Jude” while he was hospitalized.
For example, on August 3rd, a Facebook page by the name of Rock and Roll Universe propagated the rumor, amassing over 88,000 reactions and upwards of 16,000 shares at the time this was noted.
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The spurious post featured two photos: one depicting McCartney embracing Collins in what appeared to be a hospital setting, and another showing the ex-Beatle playing his guitar as Collins lay in a hospital bed, encircled by medical personnel.
The caption accompanying the fabricated post read, “This afternoon, London’s hospital halls fell unusually silent as Paul McCartney quietly arrived, carrying the same old guitar that had followed him through decades. On the fifth floor, Phil Collins lay still – frail and pale after months battling severe complications from spinal and heart conditions. As Paul entered the room, Phil’s eyes slowly opened, his lips trembling without sound.
“Without a word, Paul sat down and began to strum ‘Hey Jude’ – gently, with deep emotion. Each lyric poured warmth into the sterile room, moving the nurses to tears, while a single tear slid down Phil’s cheek. When the final chord faded, Paul took his old friend’s hand and whispered, ‘We’re still a band, even if the only stage left is life itself.'”
This tale has since circulated among musicians like a poignant swan song between two icons.”
The pictures accompanying the archived posts are unmistakably AI-generated, and the fabricated post has since been archived.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.the-express.com ’
