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New York Post
16 hours ago
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- New York Post
Country singer Ronnie McDowell's health scare revealed after slurring his words onstage
Ronnie McDowell suffered a mini-stroke during his concert in Pennsylvania over the weekend, his son Ronnie McDowell Jr. confirmed to The Post. Following the news that the 75-year-old country music star was hospitalized after slurring his words mid-concert, Ronnie Jr. clarified the details about his dad's health scare. 'During a recent performance in Pennsylvania, I noticed that something was wrong while my dad, Ronnie McDowell, was on stage,' Ronnie Jr., who is also his dad's tour manager and drummer, said in his statement to The Post. 7 Ronnie McDowell and his son Ronnie McDowell Jr. Ronnie McDowell Jr./Facebook 'After a few minutes, I stopped the show and helped him off stage to check on how he was feeling,' Ronnie Jr. continued. 'We then called 911.' 'Thankfully, he experienced a mini-stroke but is doing better now and is being released from the hospital today,' the statement added. 7 Ronnie McDowell performs at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville. FilmMagic 7 Michael Ochs Archives Ronnie Jr. went on to say that he's 'focused on making the best decisions' for his famous father's 'ongoing care and recovery.' 'So far, the outlook is positive,' said Ronnie Jr., 'and we are incredibly grateful that the situation was as mild as it was.' 'We want to sincerely thank all his fans around the world for their love, support, and well wishes during this time. It truly means everything to our family,' the statement concluded. 7 Ronnie McDowell. Ronnie McDowell/Facebook During his performance at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pa. on Saturday, Ronnie began to slur his words while he was three or four songs into his set, according to Nashville-based radio station WKRN. Ronnie started 'not making sense,' his tour manager told the station, before the musician got pulled off the stage and mentioned that he thought he might be having a stroke. 7 Ronnie McDowell in 1977. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images The 'Smokey Places' singer was taken to a hospital in Reading, Pa. where he underwent testing. After the concert, one of Ronnie's other sons, Tyler Dean McDowell, released a statement on Facebook addressing his dad's health scare. 7 Moe Bandy, Ronnie McDowell, and Gene Watson attend the 2nd Annual Legendary Lunch presented by Webster Public Relations and CMA in Feb. 2016. Rick Diamond 'Hey everyone — I know you're all concerned. I promise — no one is more worried than I am,' Tyler wrote. 'Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there's anything that needs to be shared, I promise — we will.' 7 Ronnie McDowell performing at a show in April 2025. Ronnie McDowell/Facebook Tyler shared a second post with a more positive update about Ronnie. 'Just wanted to let everyone know — I made it to Pennsylvania. Ronnie Dean & I are in the room with Dad,' Tyler penned. 'He's talking to us, and we're waiting to do the MRI. As soon as I know more, so will y'all. Love Forever.'
New York Post
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Country music legend Ronnie McDowell rushed to hospital after slurring words mid-concert: ‘Incredibly stressful time'
Ronnie McDowell suffered an apparent medical emergency during his latest concert. The 75-year-old country singer was rushed to the hospital after slurring his words while performing at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Penn. on Saturday, according to Nashville-based radio station WKRN. McDowell's tour manager told the station that the star was three or four songs into his set before he started 'not making sense.' 7 Ronnie McDowell performs at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville in 2010. FilmMagic The tour manager then pulled McDowell off the stage and asked him if he felt okay, to which McDowell replied, 'No.' McDowell mentioned that he thought he might be having a stroke, his tour manager claimed. The 'Smokey Places' singer was taken to a hospital in Reading, Penn. where he was still undergoing tests as of Sunday morning, according to WKRN. 7 Ronnie McDowell in 1970. Michael Ochs Archives 7 Ronnie McDowell during a performance. Ronnie McDowell/Facebook After the concert, McDowell's son, Tyler Dean McDowell, released a statement on Facebook addressing his dad's health scare. 'Hey everyone—I know you're all concerned. I promise—no one is more worried than I am,' Tyler wrote. 'Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there's anything that needs to be shared, I promise—we will.' 7 Ronnie McDowell in 1977. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'If you can, pray,' he added. The next day, Tyler gave an update on the singer's health in another Facebook post. 'Just wanted to let everyone know — I made it to Pennsylvania. Ronnie Dean & I are in the room with Dad,' Tyler penned. 'He's talking to us, and we're waiting to do the MRI. As soon as I know more, so will y'all. Love Forever.' 7 Moe Bandy, Ronnie McDowell, and Gene Watson attend the 2nd Annual Legendary Lunch presented by Webster Public Relations and CMA in Nashville in 2016. Rick Diamond 7 Ronnie McDowell performing at a venue in Sept. 2024. Ronnie McDowell/Facebook 7 Dick Clark, Ronnie McDowell in 1977. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images In a second update shared hours later, Tyler wrote, 'Brought dad some Popcorners and a Kombucha (snacks he likes). Ronnie Dean brought his comfy shows, favorite brush, and Vietnam hat. Dad was very excited about all this — like a kid in a candy store. Figured y'all could use a lil' levity.' McDowell, whose career spans decades, is best known for his chart-topping songs 'Older Women' and 'You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation.' His very first album was 1977's 'The King Is Gone,' which was a tribute to Elvis Presley after the music legend's death at age 42 that same year. McDowell has five children, including sons Tyler and Ronnie Jr., who are both musicians.
