Superbug vs. Edwyn Collins

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LONDON, England -- Edwyn Collins, the former singer of 1980s British indie band Orange Juice, has contracted the hospital superbug MRSA after having emergency surgery.

Collins was recovering from a life-saving operation in February following two brain hemorrhages, when the disease infected a surgical scar.

But his wife, Grace Maxwell, said Thursday 45-year-old Collins had since battled back and delighted doctors at Royal Free Hospital in north London with his progress.

She denied reports that the Scot, best known for his 1995 solo hit A Girl Like You and 1983's Rip It Up with his band Orange Juice, was fighting for his life.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/05/britain.collins/index.html


Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Thursday, 5 May 2005 22:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Jeeps. Good to hear it's not life threatening but man. Remind me not to fall ill.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 5 May 2005 22:52 (twenty-one years ago)

what is a superbug?

Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Thursday, 5 May 2005 22:53 (twenty-one years ago)

poor edwyn!!!

moscow olympics

vanessa novaeris (novaeris), Thursday, 5 May 2005 23:05 (twenty-one years ago)

[Another update from Grace at edwyncollins.com...]

On: Monday, May 02, 2005 10:13:49 AM
Grace wrote:

Edwyn is still in the Royal Free. This infection has been very difficult to get under control, although I'm hopeful we're turning the corner. In spite of having missed out on weeks of valuable rehab time, he continues to feel quite well in himself and is working as hard as he can in the circumstances. So he continues to progress at a pace. Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts, love Grace.

Nag! Nag! Nag! (Nag! Nag! Nag!), Thursday, 5 May 2005 23:56 (twenty-one years ago)

"I've never met a germ like you before."

TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Friday, 6 May 2005 02:03 (twenty-one years ago)

The last poster is a crass wanker.

Lad, Saturday, 14 May 2005 14:18 (twenty-one years ago)

two years pass...

"Should've Done That" off this dude's "Doctor Syntax" album is the fucking jam.

Dom Passantino, Sunday, 30 March 2008 23:18 (eighteen years ago)


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