Al Jarreau out of hospital

[brownie]

News agencies report that singer Al Jarreau has been hospitalized in France after collapsing on stage in Barcelonette, southeast France, late Thursday.

Story from Reuters.

Edited August 2, 2010 by brownie

[CJ Shearn]

Get well Al!!!! Don't always enjoy what he does but he's a hell of a singer

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

i used to not enjoy what he does but then i actually heard some of his albums and he is AWESOME..........high crime is one of my favorite target-cds....hope hes ok

[mikeweil]

I want him to cut a few more real jazz albums before he cuts out - best wishes!

[sidewinder]

Damn ! Let's hope he pulls through OK.

[brownie]

Latest reports indicate Al Jarreau has been taken off the critical list.

His condition has been downgraded 'from critical to stable'.

'He is conscious, awake but tired'.

[Dan Gould]

Latest reports indicate Al Jarreau has been taken off the critical list.

His condition has been downgraded 'from critical to stable'.

'He is conscious, awake but tired'.

Is "downgraded" the proper terminology in French? Because here, you get downgraded from stable to critical, not the other way around. That's an upgrade, and its welcome news.

[J.A.W.]

Latest reports indicate Al Jarreau has been taken off the critical list.

His condition has been downgraded 'from critical to stable'.

'He is conscious, awake but tired'.

Is "downgraded" the proper terminology in French? Because here, you get downgraded from stable to critical, not the other way around. That's an upgrade, and its welcome news.

In some European languages the equivalent of "downgraded" is used to indicate an improvement in one's condition from "critical" to "stable". It can be compared with a downgrade from "high alert" to "medium alert"

[Van Basten II]

It's a bit like testing negative may actually be a positive

[Shawn]

I met Al in Seattle in the late 90's (he came by Muzak for a tour), he was very gracious and friendly. Hope he gets well.

[brownie]

Latest reports indicate Al Jarreau has been taken off the critical list.

His condition has been downgraded 'from critical to stable'.

'He is conscious, awake but tired'.

Is "downgraded" the proper terminology in French? Because here, you get downgraded from stable to critical, not the other way around. That's an upgrade, and its welcome news.

Downgraded..upgraded... The main thing is that Jarreau's condition is slightly improving!

He is being transferred today to an hospital in the larger city of Marseille where he is to stay for the next few days.

[brownie]

Al Jarreau is out of the hospital by now!

The AP report.

[Patrick]

any chance someone could modify the thread title slightly to reflect AJ's current state? thanks

[sidewinder]

Al Jarreau is out of the hospital by now!

The AP report.

Combination of altitude and heat? I wonder if there's an underlying asthmatic condition.

Great news that Al is out though. Too many bad news stories these past few days.

[papsrus]

any chance someone could modify the thread title slightly to reflect AJ's current state? thanks

Brownie could do this by editing his original post.

[brownie]

any chance someone could modify the thread title slightly to reflect AJ's current state? thanks

Brownie could do this by editing his original post.

Happy to oblige

[papsrus]

any chance someone could modify the thread title slightly to reflect AJ's current state? thanks

Brownie could do this by editing his original post.

Happy to oblige

A much more pleasant title, especially given all the RIP threads that have been cropping up recently. Not that the passing of these wonderful artists shouldn't be noted. It should. But good news is always welcome.

[Patrick]

Thanks Brownie.