Friend: Joni Mitchell unconscious, unable to care for self

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Friend: Joni Mitchell unconscious, unable to care for self

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime friend of Joni Mitchell says in a court filing that the singer-writer is unconscious and unable to make medical decisions for herself.

Leslie Morris filed a petition Tuesday seeking to be named the folk singer's conservator. Morris is identified in a court filing as a friend of Mitchell's for more than 44 years.

A declaration from a doctor states the 71-year-old Mitchell will likely be unable to attend any court hearings for the next four to six months, but it does not provide further details on her condition or prognosis.

Mitchell was hospitalized March 31 after being found unconscious in her Los Angeles home. No updates about her health have been posted to her website or Twitter account since early April, when a message stated she was resting comfortably and improving.


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-04-29

[redandyellow]

Once they paved paradise, put up a parking lot - we were all up the creek without a paddle

[NE1]

Talk about stating the obvious. When someone is unconcious , I do not think it is necessary to add that they cannot make decisions for themselves. I think that is a given.

[Somtamnication]

NOOOOOOOOOO! I love her. One of the nicest human being one can meet.

[elgenon]

Wonderful and VERY talented lady person. A big part of my wonderful youth. Now playing her fantastic "Blue" album. I recommend it to any who are not aware of her .

[Scott]

My thoughts are with her and I hope that she makes a full recovery.

[JLCrab]

Joni Mitchell said this on her Live album with the LA Express featuring Tom Scott and Robben Ford:

• That's one thing that's always, like, been a difference between, like, the performing arts, and being a painter, you know. A painter does a painting, and he paints it, and that's it, you know. He has the joy of creating it, it hangs on a wall, and somebody buys it, and maybe somebody buys it again, or maybe nobody buys it and it sits up in a loft somewhere until he dies. But he never, you know, nobody ever, nobody ever said to Van Gogh, 'Paint a Starry Night again, man!' You know? He painted it and that was it.
  • Miles of Aisles (1974)

Edited April 29, 2015 by JLCrab

[Steely Dan]

Hopefully too soon for eulogies, but Joni Mitchell has a talent that lights up the world. Utterly magical voice and lyrics to her songs.

[JetsetBkk]

Best wishes Joni.

[lemonjelly]

Great artist, hope she pulls through

[sirineou]

http://jonimitchell.com/

Latest news from Mitchell's official website and what has being reported in the local news

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Apr 28: Update on Joni's health

Leslie Morris, who is with Joni in the hospital, has approved the following statement to be made through JoniMitchell.com: "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. 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

[Harveyg]

Best wishes Joni.

Woww. So long since I heard that. Thanks man. Tears....

[JLCrab]

Nice one above 'Canyon' but this one has a bit of bounce -- Robben Ford on guitar:

[empireboy]

Wishing you well Joni... You blessed me and many others!