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Jazz singer Al Jarreau in intensive care in French hospital

Other News Materials 23 July 2010 17:53 (UTC +04:00)
Popular American jazz singer Al Jarreau has been placed in intensive care in a hospital in southern France due to severe respiratory problems, a spokesman for the hospital in the city of Gap said.
Jazz singer Al Jarreau in intensive care in French hospital

Popular American jazz singer Al Jarreau has been placed in intensive care in a hospital in southern France due to severe respiratory problems, a spokesman for the hospital in the city of Gap said, DPA reported.

"His condition is worrying," the spokesman, Maurice Marchetti, said. But he added that the 70-year-old performer's state of health was not life-threatening.

"The doctors are hoping that his condition will improve over the next few hours," Marchetti said.

Jarreau was in southern France as part of a European tour. He was to perform a concert at nearby Barcelonnette.

Jarreau, who was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has won seven Grammy awards over four consecutive decades. He is only the second artist in history - in addition to Michael Jackson - to win in three separate categories - Jazz, Pop and R&B.

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