While the singer is previously rumored to be in a coma and unresponsive, her rep says she 'is not in a coma, but she comprehends, she's alert, and she has her full sense.'
- April 29, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Despite circulating rumors, Joni Mitchell is not in a coma. On Tuesday, April 28, TMZ reported that the 71-year-old singer-songwriter was in a coma and unresponsive. The site included a court document which was filed by Joni's close friend Leslie Morris to obtain a conservatorship over the singer.
The documents stated that Joni "suffered a medical emergency in late March and was taken to UCLA Medical Center, where she remains at this time. At this time, she remains unconscious and unable to make any responses, and is therefore unable to provide for any of her personal needs."
Later in the day, Joni's rep clarified the rumor on the singer's official website, saying, "Contrary to rumors circulating on the Internet today, Joni is not in a coma. Joni is still in the hospital - but she comprehends, she's alert, and she has her full senses. A full recovery is expected."
For Leslie's legal document, the rep said, "The document obtained by a certain media outlet simply gives her longtime friend Leslie Morris the authority - in the absence of 24-hour doctor care - to make care decisions for Joni once she leaves the hospital. As we all know, Joni is a strong-willed woman and is nowhere near giving up the fight. Please continue to keep Joni in your thoughts. You may add your well wishes for her at the website WeLoveYouJoni.com."
