Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS(NEW YORK) — Though still hospitalized, singer Joni Mitchell “comprehends, she’s alert, and she has her full senses,” according to an announcement on her website Tuesday.
The announcement came in response to reports by media outlets that Mitchell was in a coma, something Mitchell’s website firmly denied.
“Contrary to rumors circulating on the Internet today, Joni is not in a coma,” the announcement said. “A full recovery is expected.”
Mitchell, an eight-time Grammy winner, was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital on March 31 after being found unconscious in her Los Angeles home, and was placed in intensive care. The next day, a representative from her official website tweeted that Mitchell was “awake and in good spirits.”
On Tuesday, Mitchell’s website said Leslie Morris, a longtime friend of Mitchell’s, has been given “the authority — in the absence of 24-hour doctor care — to make care decisions for Joni once she leaves the hospital.”
When reached by ABC News, Morris had no comment.
Mitchell’s website added: “As we all know, Joni is a strong-willed woman and is nowhere near giving up the fight. Please continue to keep Joni in your thoughts. You may add your well wishes for her at the website WeLoveYouJoni.com.”
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