Joni Mitchell

[cash]

she smoked like a chimney.

http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/mu...at-home-report

[endsleigh03]

There is that weird morgellons disease again. Supposedly she suffers from it.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgellons

[Rosebud666]

Oh no! I hope she's going to be OK. Guess I better start working on some Joni Mitchell cover numbers just in case.

[StewartGilliganGriffin]

I thought she was dead already. Seems the author of the article could have given a brief description of what the skin condition actually does to the skin. I gotta google. The bastard. Hope she gets well soon.

Upon further research I learned her skin condition is basically bullshit not recognized as an actual thing. Looks to me like Morgellons is a classic case of mass hysteria spread on the interwebz. All the cases are "self diagnosed" after the person read something about it. It's usually an already known skin condition or a complete delusion. In short... Joni is a bit off center.

[navallint]

Aww the Woodstock queen. Hope she gets better.
Her voice was like nails on a chalkboard to me, but she wrote some okay songs.

[RiotBoots]

In short... Joni is a bit off center.

We tend to be able to identify those like ourselves.

[cleanskull]

We tend to be able to identify those like ourselves.

Ain't that the truth. Here's hoping the big yellow taxi doesn't pick her up yet.

[Rosebud666]

I thought she was dead already. Seems the author of the article could have given a brief description of what the skin condition actually does to the skin. I gotta google. The bastard. Hope she gets well soon.

Upon further research I learned her skin condition is basically bullshit not recognized as an actual thing. Looks to me like Morgellons is a classic case of mass hysteria spread on the interwebz. All the cases are "self diagnosed" after the person read something about it. It's usually an already known skin condition or a complete delusion. In short... Joni is a bit off center.

The term you're looking for is delusional parasitosis - a delusional belief that one is infested with parasites.

Most people who present with "Morgellons" are eventually diagnosed as suffering from delusional parasitosis or a known skin disorder.

The tough thing about psychogenic illness is that, for the sufferer, the symptoms are very real. Psychosomatic pain really hurts. People with psychosomatic blindness really can't see, those with psychogenic paralysis really can't move, psychogenic urinary retention - well, you get the picture.

I spent a lot of time around people like this. The ward for psychosomatic illness was one floor down from the one for depression.

And yes, I think she always has been a little "high strung", but she still has my sympathy.

What concerns me is that she was found unconscious. That sounds like something else may be seriously wrong.

My favorite Joni Mitchell moment ever is documented in "Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival 1970". Some crazy fan stormed the stage and interrupted her set, insisting that he just had to talk to her. It took her a little while to regain her composure, but then she busted out a really great performance of Big Yellow Taxi.

AH . . . found it on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/UIRYAqD4uhw?t=44s

[StewartGilliganGriffin]

We tend to be able to identify those like ourselves.

Amen. The difference is I'm delusional in positive ways. For example: I look like someone glued an acorn to the bottom of a torso but I tell myself I am hung like John Holmes.

Yeah Rosebud I suppose you're right about the condition of psychosomatic disorders being very real to those afflicted with them.

[cash]

good article on her skin disease which may or may not exist

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...y-illness.html

[Aries65]

Help Me....I think I'm dying...

[RiotBoots]

Amen. The difference is I'm delusional in positive ways. For example: I look like someone glued an acorn to the bottom of a torso but I tell myself I am hung like John Holmes.

Ha!!

I like Joni. Get well soon babe.

[cash]

she's improving from her condition which may or may not exist

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrymple...es#.vn24jjWpP6

[neilmpenny]

Hope she is ok.

[Kashmir1012]

Has there been any other update on Joni? I haven't been able to find anything but other Death Hags are generally a wealth of knowledge.

[glowegal]

I hate to say it, but start the clock.

[Leasie]

Oh no, come on Joni, please get better!!!

[endsleigh03]

I thought she'd pull thru this.

[glowegal]

She still might, according to her reps.

[Shellie]

From what I've read, the signs aren't good but you never know.

[cash]

not looking good as per TMZ

http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/28/joni-m...ro1?adid=hero1

[Shellie]

It's now being reported on her offical site as well as others that the TMZ headline is wrong. She is still in hospital but she isn't in a coma, she's alert and has her full senses.

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment...mz-report.html

[Aries65]

I think she really is in a coma and probably on her last legs. I think her reps are trying to put a positive spin on things. There seems to be a lot of reports to her being in a coma or unresponsive. I wouldn't doubt if she goes pretty soon...

[glowegal]

She might be getting out soon.

[theotherlondon]

Seen her years ago here in London.
Just hope all the best.

[Shellie]

I think she really is in a coma and probably on her last legs. I think her reps are trying to put a positive spin on things. There seems to be a lot of reports to her being in a coma or unresponsive. I wouldn't doubt if she goes pretty soon...

If they are playing it that way then it's a pretty weird way to go with it but then there is nothing as strange as showbiz.

[StewartGilliganGriffin]

Well considering her ailment isn't real I think she'll pull through lol... Unless she's sick for another reason.

[cash]

suffering from a brain aneurysm

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...eurysm-sources

[theotherlondon]

Hope my fellow Canadian pulls through.
Thinking all the best.

[cindyt]

http://www.krmg.com/news/entertainme...ysm-can/nmm7J/

[glowegal]

http://www.krmg.com/news/entertainme...ysm-can/nmm7J/

And yet, her conservator says she can talk.

[Shellie]

And yet, her conservator says she can talk.

Somebody's telling lies and I know who I would put my money on.

[glowegal]

Joni's made 'remarkable progress' and is expected to make a full recovery. Mm-hmm. Hate to say it, but I'll believe it when I see it.

[MurkyWaters]

Couple a brain aneurysm at her age with roached-out lungs from a lifetime of smoking and, I hope I'm wrong, but I think she has largely used up every one of her years on this earth to the fullest, so if the end be near, may it take her gently.

[theotherlondon]

Couple a brain aneurysm at her age with roached-out lungs from a lifetime of smoking and, I hope I'm wrong, but I think she has largely used up every one of her years on this earth to the fullest, so if the end be near, may it take her gently.

Just wish my fellow Canadian, all the best.

[qulevergrrl]

heartbreaking...I'm a giant fan. She's just amazing!

[theotherlondon]

she smoked like a chimney.

http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/mu...at-home-report

Don't smoke, especially if you are a singer.

[Mcafgr]

Some of the best singers ever were smokers.

[theotherlondon]

Still have not heard anymore word how she is doing
after all this time.

Just hope all the best for her.

[glowegal]

Apparently, she's made significant improvement. She's ambulatory and talking.

[theotherlondon]

Apparently, she's made significant improvement. She's ambulatory and talking.

Good news, so love Joni.

[theotherlondon]

she smoked like a chimney.

http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/mu...at-home-report

Anybody who sings plus smokes has to
be crazy.

[Mansfield67]

Everyone smoked in those days, and onstage. Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Judy Garland. Plus half of the audience in the Vegas showrooms where they played. How could you see anything with all that smoke !

[theotherlondon]

Everyone smoked in those days, and onstage. Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Judy Garland. Plus half of the audience in the Vegas showrooms where they played. How could you see anything with all that smoke !

True, even The Flintstones cartoon had a commercial
with Fred and Barney selling Winston cigarettes.

[Domino]

Yep. I grew up around it. My parents smoked, my grandparents smoked, aunts, uncles........ I remember my mom smoking everywhere we went. It's hard to imagine now that you could grocery shop with a cigarette in your hand. I was in my mid 20's when smoking indoors was banned completely. I just passed my 5 year mark for quitting.

[cindyt]

Yep. I grew up around it. My parents smoked, my grandparents smoked, aunts, uncles........ I remember my mom smoking everywhere we went. It's hard to imagine now that you could grocery shop with a cigarette in your hand. I was in my mid 20's when smoking indoors was banned completely. I just passed my 5 year mark for quitting.

I remember this too. We were in TG&Y and a salesman or manager walked up to Mama and too her cigarette out of her mouth. I've just passed my 8th year mark for quitting.

[cleanskull]

Congrats Cindy! My Parents did not smoke, they quite when I showed up. But, everyone else in the world seemed to. Then, old age sets in. You have COPD and look like a Shar-Pei.

[theotherlondon]

she smoked like a chimney.

http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/mu...at-home-report

True, I so loved all of her songs.