Paul McCartney 2014 Rumors
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Here is the CNN.com article on Paul. http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/22/showbiz/music/japan-paul-mccartney-hospital/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Similar to the Rolling Stone. Basically says he is getting better. Also adds that he plans to reschedule all of the Asian shows that were cancelled. Just purely my opinion but I bet he heads back there in the fall. RamblinRed
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All very good PR articles. Sure hope & pray that they are true. I hope soon we will see a pic of him giving us the ol thumbs up
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^^ me too. Now I guess I can relax a bit about Paul. love ur gif thingie there oobu!
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Thanks Kittay. Paul looks good in that new Appreciate video.
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What a relief that Paul is doing much better and will make a complete recovery! BUt lets all pray that Paul will continue to always be strong as he is.
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Not sure the press releases tell us anything new at all frankly. I have to say i feel Paul's PR team let this story get away from them,they must have perhaps underestimated the interest in him cancelling a couple of shows and being ill and i feel im being generous when i say that,they should have controlled the story not the story controlling them,inform fans (well after the family of course) at how serious this was instead of waiting for unconfirmed reports delivered via the press (who i feel have been pretty good over this story trying to keep things in perspective).
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Hengirl, I understand the frustration - we all want to know more details. But MPL probably hasn't had to deal with something like this before and they probably didn't want to release too much or too little info since something like a virus is hard to diagnose with certainty. And it's probably impossible to know exactly how long it would take Paul to recover, especially given his age. I'm sure they were protecting his privacy and also trying to avoid having to revise their info if, god forbid, his health started to decline. I'm just very happy to hear he is getting better.
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If I were Paul, I probably would be a little reluctant to update the world on my vomiting and diarrhea, haha! (Though I'm sure there are celebrities who'd be more than happy to provide details.) I just went through the worst bout of that in my life a couple of months ago, and I can tell you, I just wanted to disappear!
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dappa-macca:
Hengirl, I understand the frustration - we all want to know more details. But MPL probably hasn't had to deal with something like this before and they probably didn't want to release too much or too little info since something like a virus is hard to diagnose with certainty. And it's probably impossible to know exactly how long it would take Paul to recover, especially given his age. I'm sure they were protecting his privacy and also trying to avoid having to revise their info if, god forbid, his health started to decline. I'm just very happy to hear he is getting better.
Oh i agree,but the fluff statement that was put out helped no one,all it did was lead people to believe it was a mild tummyache when clearly it was something far more serious did they really expect to keep a lid on things? I have little doubt it was done to protect him but all its really done is fuel the story to the point they had to confirm his hospital stay,if anything it worked to the opposite effect they were looking for. I don't nor expect a blow by blow account but i hope to have an element of truth from Paul's media people,even if it came down to "Paul's fine but for tests he was admitted to hospital,just to be on the safe side"yes it gives away some privacy (in fairness he gave that away in 1962 to be truthful) but it would have allowed MPL to control the story,as i say they had to make the running amid growing speculation about the mans health,this was always going to be big news given his seemingly superhuman performances any hiccup is going to be news whether MPL like it or not. As for the press release well again it was made amid the news hes/was still in hospital so for now i take things cautiously and lets be fair expect the man to make a full recovery (though i do wonder if the USA dates are in danger) as who knows how long this will take to get back fully on his feet.
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hengirl:
dappa-macca:
Hengirl, I understand the frustration - we all want to know more details. But MPL probably hasn't had to deal with something like this before and they probably didn't want to release too much or too little info since something like a virus is hard to diagnose with certainty. And it's probably impossible to know exactly how long it would take Paul to recover, especially given his age. I'm sure they were protecting his privacy and also trying to avoid having to revise their info if, god forbid, his health started to decline. I'm just very happy to hear he is getting better.
Oh i agree,but the fluff statement that was put out helped no one,all it did was lead people to believe it was a mild tummyache when clearly it was something far more serious did they really expect to keep a lid on things? I have little doubt it was done to protect him but all its really done is fuel the story to the point they had to confirm his hospital stay,if anything it worked to the opposite effect they were looking for. I don't nor expect a blow by blow account but i hope to have an element of truth from Paul's media people,even if it came down to "Paul's fine but for tests he was admitted to hospital,just to be on the safe side"yes it gives away some privacy (in fairness he gave that away in 1962 to be truthful) but it would have allowed MPL to control the story,as i say they had to make the running amid growing speculation about the mans health,this was always going to be big news given his seemingly superhuman performances any hiccup is going to be news whether MPL like it or not. As for the press release well again it was made amid the news hes/was still in hospital so for now i take things cautiously and lets be fair expect the man to make a full recovery (though i do wonder if the USA dates are in danger) as who knows how long this will take to get back fully on his feet.
agreed.
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Glad it seems that Paul will be okay.
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hengirl:
dappa-macca:
Hengirl, I understand the frustration - we all want to know more details. But MPL probably hasn't had to deal with something like this before and they probably didn't want to release too much or too little info since something like a virus is hard to diagnose with certainty. And it's probably impossible to know exactly how long it would take Paul to recover, especially given his age. I'm sure they were protecting his privacy and also trying to avoid having to revise their info if, god forbid, his health started to decline. I'm just very happy to hear he is getting better.
Oh i agree,but the fluff statement that was put out helped no one,all it did was lead people to believe it was a mild tummyache when clearly it was something far more serious did they really expect to keep a lid on things? I have little doubt it was done to protect him but all its really done is fuel the story to the point they had to confirm his hospital stay,if anything it worked to the opposite effect they were looking for. I don't nor expect a blow by blow account but i hope to have an element of truth from Paul's media people,even if it came down to "Paul's fine but for tests he was admitted to hospital,just to be on the safe side"yes it gives away some privacy (in fairness he gave that away in 1962 to be truthful) but it would have allowed MPL to control the story,as i say they had to make the running amid growing speculation about the mans health,this was always going to be big news given his seemingly superhuman performances any hiccup is going to be news whether MPL like it or not. As for the press release well again it was made amid the news hes/was still in hospital so for now i take things cautiously and lets be fair expect the man to make a full recovery (though i do wonder if the USA dates are in danger) as who knows how long this will take to get back fully on his feet.
We also have to remember that MPL can't just give a statement without Paul's ok. By the time it got to the point where Paul had to be taken to the hospital I doubt Paul was in the mood/condition to call and tell MPL to say hey I'm in the hospital but I'll be ok and please make a statement. That I'm sure was the furthest away on his mind. It did lead to a lot of worrying but I can see why it got to that point.
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paulfan11:
hengirl:
dappa-macca:
Hengirl, I understand the frustration - we all want to know more details. But MPL probably hasn't had to deal with something like this before and they probably didn't want to release too much or too little info since something like a virus is hard to diagnose with certainty. And it's probably impossible to know exactly how long it would take Paul to recover, especially given his age. I'm sure they were protecting his privacy and also trying to avoid having to revise their info if, god forbid, his health started to decline. I'm just very happy to hear he is getting better.
Oh i agree,but the fluff statement that was put out helped no one,all it did was lead people to believe it was a mild tummyache when clearly it was something far more serious did they really expect to keep a lid on things? I have little doubt it was done to protect him but all its really done is fuel the story to the point they had to confirm his hospital stay,if anything it worked to the opposite effect they were looking for. I don't nor expect a blow by blow account but i hope to have an element of truth from Paul's media people,even if it came down to "Paul's fine but for tests he was admitted to hospital,just to be on the safe side"yes it gives away some privacy (in fairness he gave that away in 1962 to be truthful) but it would have allowed MPL to control the story,as i say they had to make the running amid growing speculation about the mans health,this was always going to be big news given his seemingly superhuman performances any hiccup is going to be news whether MPL like it or not. As for the press release well again it was made amid the news hes/was still in hospital so for now i take things cautiously and lets be fair expect the man to make a full recovery (though i do wonder if the USA dates are in danger) as who knows how long this will take to get back fully on his feet.
We also have to remember that MPL can't just give a statement without Paul's ok. By the time it got to the point where Paul had to be taken to the hospital I doubt Paul was in the mood/condition to call and tell MPL to say hey I'm in the hospital but I'll be ok and please make a statement. That I'm sure was the furthest away on his mind. It did lead to a lot of worrying but I can see why it got to that point.
Yes, that's how I imagine things progressed too. I think he got severely dehydrated and that was a big part of ending up in the hospital. Making a statement doesn't necessarily make a difference as far as reassuring people. When they said nothing, there was wild speculation, but now that they're saying he's fine and is expected to make a full recovery, many people aren't accepting that either. Nothing they say or do will please everybody. At this point, I think we should assume that the US dates are on target.
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According to the Fans on the Run page on Facebook, Paul is out of the hospital.
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You can't know for sure, of course, but I'm not inclined to blame Paul's PR team. He may well have kept insisting it would blow over quickly and not be a big deal, so no need to say much. That's pretty common behavior, and not just for celebrities, to downplay an illness.
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I agree people are being too quick to blame the PR team. I think they have done their best in a very difficult situation . As others have said, they couldn't say anything without Paul's permission. Medical details, in particular , are highly confidential, and it's likely that only Nancy was privy to the full details and I highly doubt either she or Paul wanted them shared with the world.Viruses are also extremely hard to diagnose,and even the medics probably would have been cautious in giving a prognosis or diagnosis.It is also true that whatever Paul's team say,peoplee are not going to be satisfied, as has been proven. We live in a world where people think they have a right to all information instantly. Sometimes we are just not going to get that.
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femaleanimal:
I agree people are being too quick to blame the PR team. I think they have done their best in a very difficult situation . As others have said, they couldn't say anything without Paul's permission. Medical details, in particular , are highly confidential, and it's likely that only Nancy was privy to the full details and I highly doubt either she or Paul wanted them shared with the world.Viruses are also extremely hard to diagnose,and even the medics probably would have been cautious in giving a prognosis or diagnosis.It is also true that whatever Paul's team say. People are not going to be satisfied, as has been proven. We live in a world where people think they have a right to all information instantly. Sometimes we are just not going to get that.
I agree, it's none of our business anyway.
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Since this is the rumors thread, when do you think the postponed Asian shows will happen now?
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I actually disagree with some of the posters. I think Paul's PR team did a pretty good job given the circumstances and most of the sour grapes sounds like fans who think they deserve to know more than they do. We have zero right to any health information unless Paul feels like disseminating it. Medical information is 100% privacy protected and no details can be released by medical professionals or anyone else without the consent of the patient (or the patients family if the patient is incapacitated). The first statement clearly said he had something and had a cancel a show. It was clear at that time he was not planning on cancelling the tour as he probably expected to be just fine. Over the next couple of days it obviously got worse, but they still were releasing little medical information other than he had a viral infection (that would have had to been cleared by Paul to release). The bigger issue is we now live in a world where people are in my opinion way to quick to give up thier privacy and assume everyone should give up there privacy. I know fans feel attached to their subjects, but at the end of the day fans are not family or friends, they are just fans and tend to be overly and sometimes obsessively protective with the person of their interest even though there is no relationship there. RamblinRed
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Excellent post, RamblinRed. We have had people practically demanding information, and I find that rather disturbing. Really, we should know that Paul is not the type of artist to share this kind of information. We were given no information during Linda's illness, other than she was doing fine. Luckily, the internet was in its infancy then. Really, whatever we are told or not told will not make any difference to how Paul actually does. We just need to be patient and wish him well.