Merle Haggard back in the hospital
After checking himself out on Friday, country music legend Merle Haggard has returned to a Macon, Ga., hospital to continue treatment for double pneumonia, according to the Associated Press.
He spent most of last week in the hospital, and doctors found the “Okie from Muskogee” singer, 74, had several other ailments. Spokeswoman Tresa Redburn told the AP they diagnosed him with three stomach ulcers, eight polyps in his colon and diverticulitis of the esophagus.
“Thanks to all the wonderful people all over the world that prayed their special prayers. I’m a new man,” Haggard said in a statement issued through Redburn. “Another special thanks to the folks of Macon, Ga., for their kindness, intelligence and probably saving my life.”
Haggard checked into a hospital and postponed his January tour dates last Tuesday after contracting pneumonia.
He checked himself out Friday and tried to make the ride home to Redding, Calif., on his tour bus. Haggard quickly realized he wasn’t up to the trip and returned to Macon, the AP reports.
Haggard is now undergoing a more aggressive antibiotic treatment for pneumonia. The singer affectionately known as “the Hag” had part of a lung removed a few years ago while fighting cancer.
It’s unclear at this point how Haggard’s tour schedule to support his latest album, “Walking in Tennessee,” will be affected.
He was originally set to play a Jan. show at Tulsa’s River Spirit Event Center. According to the venue’s website, the show last week was rescheduled for to Sunday, April 29. Refunds on tickets purchased are made for a canceled or postponed event only. River Spirit Casino will honor all tickets purchased, according to the site.
For more information, go to www.creeknationcasino.com/entertainment/eventcenter.
-BAM
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