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Peter Murphy recovering from heart attack, postpones New York residency

By | Published on Thursday 15 August 2019

Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy has had to postpone the remaining dates of a New York residency after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday evening.

The musician was rushed to New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital on Tuesday night. The cardiologist who provided treatment there, Jason Song, subsequently told reporters: “Mr Murphy was admitted for treatment of a myocardial infarction. He had two stents placed in his right coronary artery and was started on medications to manage his heart condition. He is still in the hospital for continued monitoring of his condition”.

Murphy was midway through his residency at the Greenwich Village venue Le Poisson Rouge, where – over a series of shows – he was performing each of his solo albums, with two nights paying tribute to David Bowie also planned.

In a statement, the venue said: “All of us at LPR are devastated by this news. Peter’s performance and presence over the past twelve days has been amazing – both onstage and off. We wish Peter a swift and full recovery and look forward to his successful return to LPR”.

Meanwhile, Murphy’s family also issued a short statement, saying: “We would like to thank the fans for their undying support and hope that Peter will be back on stage with a refreshed heart, stronger than before!”



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