Patti Smith.Photo:PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty
PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty
Patti Smith is in good spirits following a recent hospitalization.
After the punk icon, 76, wasdischarged from a hospitalizationin Bologna, Italy for a “sudden illness,“posted to Instagramto update fans about her health. Along with a photo of her smiling alongside a team of doctors, she thanked the hospital for their treatment and shared that she’s “resting, as the doctor ordered,” in the caption.
The “Because the Night” singer concluded, “Also I want to thank everyone for sending messages of love and concern. I am resting, as the doctor ordered, grateful to have had such care, though being painfully aware that many are not so fortunate.”
Reports that Smith was being hospitalized in Italy broke on Tuesday when the Bologna theater Teatro Duse, where she was scheduled to play that night,announced on Instagramthat her show “not be able to go on stage due to a sudden illness that struck the artist.”
Patti Smith performs in Santa Barbara in August 2023.Scott Dudelson/Getty
Scott Dudelson/Getty
By Thursday morning, the legendary writer was confirmed to have recovered after receiving treatment in Bologna.
The hospital’s press officer Ilaria Maria Di Battista shared with PEOPLE that “after a period of rest,” Smith should be able to perform again.
Battista also shared that the head of the emergency unit, Dr. Alessio Bertini, had told her that “Mrs. Smith was very polite and collaborative with us which made it easier for us to do our job to the best of our capabilities.”
Another hospital source shared that before theHorsesartist left, she “hugged and thanked the medical staff for their assistance.”
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Although theJust Kidsauthor assured she will return to play her shows in Bologna and Venice, it remains unclear when they will be rescheduled for. The two concerts were the final performances during a string of shows across Italy, which first kicked off in late November.
Next, Smith is set to return to the U.S. for a series ofend of the year shows. On Dec. 27, she’ll take the stage in Chicago, and she’ll return to her New York City home for two dates in Brooklyn on Dec. 29 and 30.
source: people.com
