Former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra was rushed to hospital last weekend after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke, causing complete numbness on the left side of his body. The 67-year-old unfiltered punk rocker reassured his fans that he was in stable condition and recovering in hospital.
“ I still have a lot of great things in me, but for now, I have a lot of rehab to do “, Biafra said in an Instagram post published Monday evening.
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Biafra — real name Eric Boucher — said the stroke was caused by high blood pressure and happened as he tried to get out of bed Saturday night. “ My left leg simply gave out from under me and I fell to the ground. “, said Biafra. “ I couldn't even break the fall with my left arm because it no longer worked either. I tried to get up, and I couldn't. »
True to his characteristic humor despite the circumstances, he added: “ I realized I had “fallen and couldn’t get up!” » », in reference to the famous American television advertisements for the medical device Life Alert.
Alternative Tentacles promises news
The news was shared by Biafran independent label, Alternative Tentacles, who indicated that they would continue to provide updates on the artist's health. “ On behalf of the Alternative Tentacles family, we are all very grateful that he is doing well and receiving the care he needs », concludes the press release.
Tensions with the current Dead Kennedys
Biafra co-founded the Dead Kennedys in San Francisco in 1978 and served as lead singer until the group broke up in 1986. The group reformed without Biafra in 2001.
Last month, Biafra criticized the band's current lineup for agreeing to play this year's Punk in the Park festival, despite owner Cameron Collins' contributions to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The real Dead Kennedys would never have let something like this happen in the first place “, Biafra told Stereogum. “ Yet another sordid reason why I never want to play with them again. » Organizers have since canceled the festival.
By Cheyenne Roundtree
