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STATUS QUO Guitarist RICK PARFITT Suffers Heart Attack After Performing In Turkey

In the early hours of Wednesday, June15, following the STATUS QUO gig at Expo 2016 in Antalya, Turkey, guitarist Rick Parfitt suffered a suspected heart attack. He is being treated in a hospital in Turkey, and while his condition is serious, he has already demanded his customary cup of tea with two sugars and a sweetener. STATUS QUO had already agreed to perform at the Rock On Windermere charity show on Saturday, June 18 to raise funds for the Cumbria Flood Appeal. Rick and the band did not w...

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21:30 on June 16 2016

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt has been hospitalised

NME — The incident happened during the band's tour in Turkey more info

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09:01 on June 17 2016

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt treated after 'heart attack'

BBC News - UK — Rick Parfitt is being treated in hospital in Turkey following a suspected heart attack, the band's manager has confirmed. more info

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16:05 on June 16 2016

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt suffers 'suspected heart attack' after performance in Turkey

The Mirror — The 67-year-old bassist was taken to hospital after a suspected heart attack on Wednesday morning more info

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13:42 on June 16 2016

STATUS QUO Guitarist RICK PARFITT Suffers Heart Attack After Performing In Turkey

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — In the early hours of Wednesday, June15, following the STATUS QUO gig at Expo 2016 in Antalya, Turkey, guitarist Rick Parfitt suffered a suspected heart attack. He is bei... more info

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