Matthew Sweet suffered a severe stroke. His manager said he would not perform in a ” foreseeable future “.
Matthew Sweet, veteran alternative rock singer-songwriter responsible for 1990s hits Girlfriend ” And “ I've Been Waiting », suffered a stroke.
His longtime manager, Russell Carter, confirmed the news in a statement to WECB Tuesday. Sweet was forced to cancel his tour across the United States and concerts with other musicians after ” suffered a debilitating stroke in Toronto late Saturday night. Matthew was quickly admitted to Toronto Western Hospital where he received excellent care and was removed from immediate danger. He was transferred today to a rehabilitation center in Omaha, where he will undergo intensive therapy “, we can read in Carter’s press release.
Sweet's family and friends have created a GoFundMe page to help cover medical costs, as the musician currently does not have ” no insurance or tour income ”, according to the page. Catherine Lyons of Russell Carter Artist Management, which set up the GoFundMe, wrote that if “ doctors and hospital care in Toronto were instrumental in saving Matthew's life “, health care “ are not free for Americans in Canada “.
She adds that over the next six weeks, Matthew Sweet will need “ care and therapy 24 hours a day ”, followed by several months of treatment and rehabilitation.
In his statement, Mr. Carter indicated that “ Matthew's main source of income, as with most professional musicians, is touring » and that the musician “ can no longer occur in the foreseeable future “.
Earlier this month, a message posted on the singer's Instagram account noted health issues that had forced Sweet to cancel concerts. At the time, he was the opening act for the band Hanson. “ Due to illness and on doctors' advice, Matthew Sweet must cancel all upcoming shows with Hanson, as well as his own headlining dates, October 10 – November 16 », We can read on social networks.
In his statement, Carter assured that Matthew Sweet was “ now on the long and difficult road to recovery. (…) He has always been intensely focused and tenacious in all his endeavors, not only in his recording career, but also in all his artistic and intellectual pursuits. I am confident that his determination will benefit him as he now focuses on his recovery. »
