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\n\t\tWelsh music star Dave Edmunds has been hospitalised, his wife revealed (Picture: Judy Totton\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tWelsh music star Dave Edmunds has been hospitalised, his wife revealed (Picture: Judy Totton\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
Rocker Dave Edmunds is critically ill in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest which has left him with brain damage.<\/p>\n
The 1970s rock star, 81, is best known for his Christmas<\/a> number one hit I Hear You Knocking.<\/p>\n He is said to have died before being revived by a nurse at his home in Monmouthshire.<\/p>\n Edmunds\u2019 wife of 40 years shared an emotional update on Facebook<\/a>, revealing that he had \u2018died in my arms while I desperately tried to keep him alive\u2019.<\/p>\n Cici explained in her social media post that their nurse was \u2018pumping away really hard performing heavy CPR\u2019 before adding: \u2018She shouts out Cici I\u2019m gonna stop, Dave is gone. He is dead Cici.\u2019<\/p>\n However, Cici vowed that she \u2018refuse[d] to give in or give up on a miraculous intervention, anything to get my husband back alive\u2019.<\/p>\n \t\t Recounting the terrifying experience, she continued: \u2018I\u2019m still wiping fluid off his body parts, especially his mouth to clear his airways. Every second is vital. So no time for emotions here. <\/p>\n \u2018But oh boy I\u2019m in shock and extremely ill health end myself as most of you wonder [sic.] kindhearted friends [and] loved ones know.\u2019<\/p>\n She added that she was \u2018still in shock\u2019 and believed she had \u2018PTSD from the horrific experience\u2019.<\/p>\n Cici recounted that doctors in the ICU had then \u2018intubated Dave after a miracle resurrecting him for a moment\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018He very clearly has brain damage and severe memory loss etc. And the risk of yet another major cardiac arrest is high. And if that occurs there is no chance for Dave,\u2019 she shared.<\/p>\n Cici finished the update by thanking everyone for their \u2018support and well wishes\u2019.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t \u2018Dave will have a very long journey ahead of him if he survives. We both have. But knowing that there are kind hearted people such as you all makes this tremendously difficult journey a little easier.\u2019<\/p>\n Edmunds began his musical career as a youngster, playing alongside his older brother Geoff in the Edmunds Bros Duo\u00a0and the Stompers, later called the Heartbeats, before moving to the 99ers and then fronting his first band \u2013 the Raiders.<\/p>\n Love Sculpture, formed by the core members of his previous band Human Beans, offered Edmunds his first taste of charts success with their reworking of composer Khachaturian\u2019s Sabre Dance, which impressed BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Edmunds\u2019s Christmas hit<\/a>, I Hear You Knocking, was a solo chart-topper in 1970, after Love Sculpture split. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n \t\t It also reached number four in the US, selling over three million copies.<\/p>\n He had further UK Top 10 hits in the decade with Baby I Love You, which reached number eight in 1973, and Born to Be With You, which reached number five later that year.<\/p>\n Girls Talk peaked at number four in 1979.<\/p>\n Edmunds also trained as a music producer, working with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney<\/a>, Status Quo, Stray Cats and Fabulous Thunderbirds.<\/p>\n After collaborating with ELO\u2019s Jeff Lynne<\/a> on two songs for his 1983 album Information, Edmunds had been living in Wales, occasionally touring and performing.<\/p>\n This included playing as a member of\u00a0Ringo Starr<\/a> & His All-Starr Band\u00a0for tours in 1992 and 2000.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n \t\t\tComments Arrow![\"Welsh](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_260821706-e027.jpg\")
\n\t\tEdmunds, pictured here in 1975, is best known for his Christmas number one single (Picture: Michael Putland\/Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Mandatory](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_260821639-31f5.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe rock star has brain damage and memory loss after his cardiac arrest (Picture: Mcpix\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"Screening](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-173131198.jpg\")
\n\t\tEdmunds\u2019 wife Cici (pictured together in 1992) thanked people for their support for his \u2018long journey ahead\u2019 (Picture: Ron Galella Collection via Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Dave](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_260821709-fca2-e1754034860426.jpg\")
\n\t\tEdmunds\u2019 music career saw charts success and collaborations with the likes of ELO\u2019S Jeff Lynne, Status Quo and Beatles members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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