Why was Patti Smith hospitalized?
THE punk rock icon, poet, painter, and author made headlines when she fell ill during her recent tour.
One of the most influential and iconic singer-songwriters of our time, Patti Smith, has canceled her upcoming gigs after reportedly falling ill while on tour in Italy.
Why was Patti Smith hospitalized?
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Patti Smith was hospitalized after suffering from a sudden illness.
The singer is currently nearing the end of her eight-gig Italian tour.
According to TGcom 24, a conservative Italian 24-hour all-news television channel, Patti Smith is currently under observation at the Maggiore hospital in Bologna, Italy.
Besides the fact that the singer's illness is being monitored, no other details have been released about the singer's status.
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It is unclear at this time what illness Smith is suffering from.
It's also unknown how much longer she will remain hospitalized, or whether she'll be released to recover at home.
Were her shows canceled due to her illness?
Patti Smith was scheduled to perform at the Teatro Duse, otherwise known as the Duse Theatre, in Bologna, Italy on December 12, 2023.
Unfortunately, the singer had to cancel her gig due to her sudden illness.
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The theater released a statement acknowledging the cancellation, and apologizing to fans for the inconvenience.
"With great regret, we inform the kind audience that Patti Smith's concert will not be able to go on stage due to a sudden illness that struck the artist."
"We are all sorry for the inconvenience caused by this news. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go to the artist."
She had previously performed in Schio, Modena, and Siena earlier in the month.
Smith is scheduled to perform at the Teatro Malibran, or the Malibran Theatre, in Venice, Italy on December 14.
Smith is also set to round out her 2023 tour with a show in Chicago on December 27 and two shows in Brooklyn on December 29 and 30.
It is unclear if the concerts will happen, or whether they'll have to be canceled or rescheduled due to her mystery illness.
Who is Patti Smith?
Patti Smith, born Patricia Lee Smith on December 30, 1946, is an American singer, songwriter, author, poet, and painter.
Smith, born in Chicago, moved with her family first to Philadelphia, and then to New Jersey.
After graduating high school in 1964, she worked in a factory, gave birth to her first child, a daughter, and placed her for adoption.
In 1967, Smith dropped out of college and moved to New York City, where she met photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who would later become her romantic partner, and poet Janet Hamill.
While working on her writing, painting, and singing, Smith also earned a living as a rock music journalist, writing for publications like Creem and Rolling Stone.
Smith emerged as a pivotal figure in the New York City punk rock movement with her debut album, Horses, in 1975.
The album fused punk rock, art punk, and garage rock genres with lyrics about Smith's personal experiences alongside vivid, outlandish imagery.
In 2009, the Library of Congress selected the album for preservation in the National Recording Registry as a "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" work.
In 2021, Horses was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Smith went on to release ten more albums between 1976 and 2012.
Throughout her career, she collaborated with artists including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, and Vanessa Paradis.
Smith has also written lyrics for The Pretenders, Talking Heads, and R.E.M.
She also wrote numerous books, particularly collections of poetry.
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Smith is perhaps most well-known as an author for her bestselling 2010 memoir, Just Kids, which documents her relationship with Mapplethorpe.
Dozens of artists have come out in support of Smith's legacy, citing the singer's influence on their music, including The Smiths, U2, Courtney Love, Madonna, Florence and the Machine, and Orville Peck.
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