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Post by simpleton01 on May 5, 2015 23:21:44 GMT
This makes me sad:
Joni Mitchell friend put in charge of medical decisions
• 5 May 2015
A judge has put a friend of singer Joni Mitchell in charge of her medical decisions, after the musician entered intensive care last month.
Lawyer Alan Watenmaker told a hearing on Monday that Mitchell, 71, may leave hospital soon but is unable to confer with doctors about her medical care.
Leslie Morris, Mitchell's friend for more than 40 years, was appointed guardian by judge David S Cunningham.
It is still not clear what the singer-songwriter is being treated for.
Last week her website said she was "alert and... has her full senses", revealing that she is "not in a coma".
Mitchell has been in intensive care at a Los Angeles hospital since 31 March for undisclosed reasons and no further information about her condition was discussed during Monday's hearing. The eight-time Grammy winner has no relatives who can serve as her conservator.
After filing papers last week, Morris will now be able to confer with doctors and make decisions about her treatment and lifestyle when she leaves hospital.
Lawyer Rebecca Thyne, appointed to represent Mitchell's interests, agreed that Morris should receive emergency conservatorship authority, calling it "very necessary". Morris, however, will not have any control over Mitchell's finances.
The Canadian-born singer, known for such hits as Big Yellow Taxi and Chelsea Morning, revealed last year she had a rare skin condition that prevented her from performing. www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32592528
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Post by longinglook on May 5, 2015 23:26:27 GMT
It is very sad, but at least she has someone to take care of her and who must love her.
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Post by peggs on May 6, 2015 22:42:42 GMT
+1, longinglook.
Should that we all have someone.
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Post by Terra Incognita on Aug 4, 2019 15:39:06 GMT
A recent photo I still have all of her vinyls from 1968 ( Songs to a Seagull) to 1982 ( Wild Things Run Fast)... And they are regularly played. My youngest daughter (10 years old) loves Blue, and we went to see a faithful, track-for-track show of it last year given by local artists. Bliss!
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Post by Jeff Truzzi on May 24, 2021 19:25:04 GMT
This was terrible news, but apparently she is much better now.
And my friend Rex still has her songbook with all her cool tunings - I gotta get that back from him!
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Post by Mare on May 26, 2021 16:15:19 GMT
I thought of Simps when I heard the news.
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Post by Terra Incognita on Oct 15, 2022 14:37:25 GMT
Old news, but this thread needs a bump to remind people that Joni's all right, now.
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Post by Terra Incognita on Oct 20, 2022 20:48:51 GMT
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Post by Introvertigroo on Apr 20, 2023 10:44:29 GMT
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