Earth, Wind and Fire Drummer in "Induced Coma"
The drummer was hospitalized after a cardiac event, and a GoFundMe campaign for his family had raised more than $66,000, supporters said.
- On August 6, Earth, Wind and Fire drummer John Paris suffered a critical medical emergency at the Chase Center in San Francisco, forcing the group to postpone their performance alongside Lionel Richie on their North American tour.
- Doctors placed Paris in an induced coma as part of his treatment; he briefly regained consciousness, asked for his wife, Kathy Merrick, and jokingly said, "Get me out of here," before being sedated again due to breathing difficulties.
- Shelly Clark White reported that Paris shows slight responses when music is played, while his family, including daughter Kyla and friend Eddie, remain at his bedside describing the experience as an "emotional roller coaster."
- A fundraising campaign has raised more than $66,000 toward a $75,000 goal to help the family with care expenses, while the band resumed their North American tour in Palm Desert on August 8 without their longtime drummer.
- The postponed San Francisco show at the Chase Center has been rescheduled for September 26, with tickets purchased for the original August 6 concert remaining valid for the new date.
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Earth, Wind and Fire drummer in "induced coma"
Earth, Wind and Fire have shared that their drummer, John Paris, remains in an “induced coma” following a “critical medical emergency” earlier this month. On August 6th, the iconic funk group was set to play a joint show with Lionel Richie at Chase Center in San Francisco, but were forced to cancel just before showtime due to a “medical emergency involving a member of our band”. Now, in a Facebook post posted on August 13th, the band has reveale…
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris in induced coma after medical emergency
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris is in an induced coma after suffering a serious medical emergency. Paris, 58, was hospitalized last Thursday after falling ill at Chase Center in San Francisco, shortly before the band was due to perform with Lionel Richie. The San Francisco Fire Department confirmed that crews responded to a report of a cardiac incident and that one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. However, Paris' fam…
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