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Buffett leaves hospital after concert fall
Sister says singer is OK after he fell face-first and hit head, was
rushed to hospital
Alex Brandon / AP file
Singer Jimmy Buffett fell face-first off a stage at the end of a
concert in Sydney�and hit his head.�He�was rushed to the hospital.
The Associated Press
U.S. singer Jimmy Buffett left hospital on Thursday, a day after he
fell off a stage at the end of a Sydney concert and was knocked
unconscious, Australian television reported.
Buffett departed St. Vincent's Hospital in inner Sydney via a back
entrance to avoid the media after doctors gave him the all-clear on
Thursday morning, Ten Network television reported.
Medical staff said the singer had suffered a head injury, but added he
was in good spirits and lucky to have recovered so quickly from the
fall at Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night.
Witnesses attending his show described hearing a "crack" as Buffett's
head hit the floor following an encore performance of his song "Lovely
Cruise."
"He really took a very nasty tumble," the hospital's emergency
department director Gordian Fulde, who attended the concert, told
Seven Network television.
"He just didn't see the drop in front of the stage," Fulde said.
"I heard the 'crack' and I thought: 'This guy has broken his neck,'"
he added.
Fulde, who is also a surgeon, rushed to the aid of the 64-year-old
entertainer.
"He had a head injury and he lost consciousness ... (but) scans show
that he's OK," Fulde told Seven Network.
Buffett lay on the floor in front of the first row of seating waiting
for paramedics and an ambulance to arrive, and he was rushed to
hospital half an hour later.
The Margaritaville singer had performed on Sunday and Monday to sold-
out crowds at Sydney's Opera House, and the Wednesday concert was
tacked on in response to demand.
"We've had an unfortunate incident, but the show's over so if you
could move along that would be very, very cool, thank you," the
audience was told after the accident.
A message posted on Buffett's website said he was doing well.
"As you probably already know, Jimmy had an accident while performing
in Sydney last night and was taken to the hospital," the statement
said.
"The doctors say he is doing well ... More info as we get it, and
thank you for all of your well-wishes!"
Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band had not performed in Australia for
20 years, The Daily Telegraph said, and had promised to return in
2012.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Music
Buffett leaves hospital after concert fall
Sister says singer is OK after he fell face-first and hit head, was
rushed to hospital
Alex Brandon / AP file
Singer Jimmy Buffett fell face-first off a stage at the end of a
concert in Sydney�and hit his head.�He�was rushed to the hospital.
The Associated Press
U.S. singer Jimmy Buffett left hospital on Thursday, a day after he
fell off a stage at the end of a Sydney concert and was knocked
unconscious, Australian television reported.
Buffett departed St. Vincent's Hospital in inner Sydney via a back
entrance to avoid the media after doctors gave him the all-clear on
Thursday morning, Ten Network television reported.
Medical staff said the singer had suffered a head injury, but added he
was in good spirits and lucky to have recovered so quickly from the
fall at Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night.
Witnesses attending his show described hearing a "crack" as Buffett's
head hit the floor following an encore performance of his song "Lovely
Cruise."
"He really took a very nasty tumble," the hospital's emergency
department director Gordian Fulde, who attended the concert, told
Seven Network television.
"He just didn't see the drop in front of the stage," Fulde said.
"I heard the 'crack' and I thought: 'This guy has broken his neck,'"
he added.
Fulde, who is also a surgeon, rushed to the aid of the 64-year-old
entertainer.
"He had a head injury and he lost consciousness ... (but) scans show
that he's OK," Fulde told Seven Network.
Buffett lay on the floor in front of the first row of seating waiting
for paramedics and an ambulance to arrive, and he was rushed to
hospital half an hour later.
The Margaritaville singer had performed on Sunday and Monday to sold-
out crowds at Sydney's Opera House, and the Wednesday concert was
tacked on in response to demand.
"We've had an unfortunate incident, but the show's over so if you
could move along that would be very, very cool, thank you," the
audience was told after the accident.
A message posted on Buffett's website said he was doing well.
"As you probably already know, Jimmy had an accident while performing
in Sydney last night and was taken to the hospital," the statement
said.
"The doctors say he is doing well ... More info as we get it, and
thank you for all of your well-wishes!"
Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band had not performed in Australia for
20 years, The Daily Telegraph said, and had promised to return in
2012.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Related video
Jimmy Buffett falls off stage during concert(00:23) , Singer Buffett
hospitalized after fall during show
More from Music
-�For Chris Brown, the focus is back on his music
-�Wanda Jackson glows thanks to Jack White treatment
-�Marvelettes co-founder Gladys Horton dies at 66
-�She's leaving home ... to major in Beatles
-�Country singer Charlie Louvin dies at 83
-�Academy nominates surprising music acts
Video coverage
Binge drinkers taking shots to the eye? (06:07)
Low-calorie snack options (05:14)
What you need to know to buy life insurance (04:22)
Why do men prefer younger women?
Kathie Lee, Hoda talk ‘Snowmageddon’ (10:41)
More videos in TODAY
Search msnbc.com
1 Top stories
2 Business
3 Sports | Scores
4 U.S. news
5 World news
6 Politics
7 Tech & science
8 Entertainment
9 Health
- Travel
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-
- Nightly News
- TODAY
- Dateline
- Meet the Press
- Rachel Maddow
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-
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- Local news
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