Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris in medically…
Earth Wind & Fire drummer John Paris uttered just a few heartbreaking phrases to his spouse before docs positioned the critically unwell man back into a coma, according to a new update from his supporters.
Paris suffered a “cardiac incident” and was rushed to the hospital just minutes before the band was scheduled to go on with famed singer Lionel Richie at the Chase Center in San Francisco last Thursday.
His last recognized condition was “critical,” but an update from a supporters’ Facebook web page shed new mild on the drummer.
From proper, Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey and Verdine White of Earth Wind and Fire carry out at Chase Center on Friday, September 8, 2023, in San Francisco, California. Getty Images
John Paris of Earth, Wind & Fire is pictured. Facebook/John Paris
Paris was positioned in a medically induced coma at the hospital but briefly awoke and immediately requested for his spouse, musician Kathy Merrick.
“Where’s Kathy?” he requested, according to the update.
Then he appeared at a close good friend and jokingly said, “Get me outta here.”
Relief swept across his hospital room. But the second didn’t last.
His blood pressure started to rise, and Paris started to have bother respiratory. Doctors had been pressured to make “the difficult decision to sedate him again so his body could stabilize and continue receiving the best possible care,” the update said.
John Paris of Earth, Wind & Fire is pictured. Paris was rushed to the hospital after struggling a vital medical emergency. GoFundMe
John Paris of Earth, Wind & Fire and Lou Pardini of Chicago carry out in live performance at the Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Corbis via Getty Images
“Today, John remains resting under sedation while his medical team carefully monitors him and determines the safest path forward,” supporters wrote.
Paris has shown “slight responses” when music has been performed, but is going through a long street to recovery.
“John’s journey is far from over,There is so much hope that surrounds him. We ask that you continue to keep John, Kathy, Kyla, and everyone who loves him in your prayers,” they wrote.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Paris by his household and pals.
Several band members, including saxophonist Gary Bias and keyboardist Myron McKinley, have donated to the GoFundMe. Bias donated $200, and McKinley contributed $500.
Shelly Clark, founding member of the women group Honey Cone, began the fundraiser to help Paris and his spouse Kathy Merrick with medical bills. Merrick is also a founding member of Honey Cone, which has postponed upcoming performances to permit Merrick to have a tendency to Paris.
“His wife, Kathy Merrick, a member of the legendary group Honey Cone, has remained by his side, along with their daughter, Kyla. With their home in the Los Angeles area, this unexpected medical crisis has brought not only emotional heartbreak, but also the growing burden of travel, lodging, meals, countless unexpected expenses, and the unforeseen challenges that lie ahead,” the fundraiser said.
“As friends who love and care deeply for John and Kathy, Shelly Clark White and Wendy Smith-Brune’, member of Honey Cone, along with Tazz Cole, longtime friend of Shelly Clark White and Verdine White, have created this GoFundMe to help ease these unexpected expenses and challenges so Kathy can focus on what matters most—being by John’s side during this incredibly difficult time,” it continued.
Paris’ health emergency got here months after Richie had his own health scare in June. He had an onstage dizzy spell and transient hospitalization, though he resumed his tour days later.
Richie said he felt “dizzy” and “strange,” forcing him to cut his efficiency short.
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