Marianne Faithfull has been forced to cancel several concerts in the US and Lebanon after an accident in which she broke a bone in her back.

The 66-year-old singer spent four weeks in hospital after fracturing her sacrum while on holiday.

The accident happened in July but only came to light after she announced she could no longer perform.

Faithfull, known for hits such as As Tears Go By, said she was "sad" to have to cancel the shows.

In a letter to fans in Beirut, she said: "I broke my back in July and hoped and prayed I would be better enough to be able to do the performance on 17 August, although it's not very long, but my recovery was going well. Alas.

"I have never been to the Lebanon though I know it through books. It looks like one of the most beautiful places in the world."

Edith Piaf tribute

Faithfull - who had starring roles in films including Girl On A Motorcycle as well as several stage shows was injured while on holiday in the US.

She has since returned to her home in Paris to continue her recovery.

In addition to solo shows in New York and Chicago in September, Faithfull has also cancelled an appearance at a tribute concert to Edith Piaf in New York.

Her next album will also be delayed as a result of the accident.

Faithfull, who had drug problems in the late 1960s and during the 1970s, has received treatment for a number of health problems.

She was treated for exhaustion in 2004 and for breast cancer two years later. She also has hepatitis C.

[www.bbc.co.uk]


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"



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Get well soon, Marianne!

Aww, I didn't know she had Hepatitis C, too. Best wishes to her!

Sounds painful

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Bad luck again for Marianne. Sure hope she recovers well.
BTW Title5Take1, I really loved reading that book.

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Ouch! Poor Marianne, she certainly has had her share of health problems. I hope she has a good recovery soon.



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Take care of yourself and get plenty of rest.

owwch!

Shows in Germany, promotor's mail :


Marianne Faithfull
50th Anniversary World Tour

Marianne Faithfull – 2014 auf „50th Anniversary Tour“ - Vier Zusatztermine im Oktober in Stuttgart, Leipzig, Hannover und Düsseldorf

Köln, 05.03.2014 – Diesen Herbst kommt Marianne Faithfull im Rahmen ihrer „50th Anniversary Tour“ für drei Konzerte nach München (15.11.2014, Circus Krone), Berlin (25.11.2014, Tempodrom) und Hamburg (26.11.2014, Kampnagel).

Ab sofort gibt es nun auch vier Zusatztermine bereits im Oktober in Stuttgart (11.10., Liederhalle), Leipzig (17.10., Haus Auensee), Hannover (18.10., Theater am Aegi) und Düsseldorf (20.10., Mitsubishi Electric Halle)!

Tickets für diese vier Zusatzkonzerte gibt es ab Freitag, 07.03., 09:00 Uhr an allen autorisierten Vorverkaufsstellen sowie unter www.eventim.de

Weitere Information in Kürze!
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Marianne Faithfull
50th Anniversary World Tour
11.10.2014 Stuttgart - Liederhalle
17.10.2014 Leipzig - Haus Auensee
18.10.2014 Hannover - Theater am Aegi
20.10.2014 Düsseldorf - Mitsubishi Electric Halle
15.11.2014 München - Circus Krone
25.11.2014 Berlin - Tempodrom
26.11.2014 Hamburg - Kampnagelfabrik K6
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www.mariannefaithfull.org.uk
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I did read about this don't know where just get well great performer.

I thought she did it again!!

Sad news.

Best wishes and a speedy recovery.

Perhaps Deltics had better change the title of the thread - the news NOW is that she is better...

We wish her well.

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Green Lady
Perhaps Deltics had better change the title of the thread - the news NOW is that she is better...

Yes, I don't read German very well, but isn't it saying that tickets are about to go on sale on Friday for her world tour later in the year, which would suggest that she's thankfully better?

Tickets for the German dates go on sale in friday 9 a.m.: www.eventim.de

Marianne Faithfull
50th Anniversary World Tour
11.10.2014 Stuttgart - Liederhalle
17.10.2014 Leipzig - Haus Auensee
18.10.2014 Hannover - Theater am Aegi
20.10.2014 Düsseldorf - Mitsubishi Electric Halle
15.11.2014 München - Circus Krone
25.11.2014 Berlin - Tempodrom
26.11.2014 Hamburg - Kampnagelfabrik K6

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Green Lady
Perhaps Deltics had better change the title of the thread - the news NOW is that she is better...

Done.


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

Glad the prognosis turned positive!

Yep, she is also playing in Amsterdam in november

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wish her all the best...

She had a heart attack too, a few years back. She has certainly had a huge number of serious health problems.

Wishing Marianne the best...