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Phil Collins’ reason for hospitalization is revealed after viral rumors say he was in hospice

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Phil Collins is not in hospice, despite rumors swirling the internet. 

74-year-old former drummer and vocalist from Genesis, who is now retired, is currently undergoing knee surgery at the hospital, as confirmed by his representative to TMZ.

The outlet wrote, further citing the rep, that Collins is ‘nowhere near death’.  

Concerned fans took to social media earlier this week to express fear over the worst case scenario.

In 2022, the previous performer ceased drumming because of physical restrictions, and in February, he expressed that he no longer has a desire to create music.

The Grammy-winning artist shared with MOJO magazine that he often finds himself contemplating a trip to the studio downstairs, curious about what might transpire. However, he admitted, “I no longer have the same hunger for it.” Interestingly, he mentioned, “Recently, I’ve been quite unwell, really sick…

The renowned Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has been managing type 2 diabetes and dealing with issues stemming from a spinal injury he sustained approximately two decades back.

He explained to Daily Mail in 2009 that over the years, his drumming posture has put pressure on his spinal cord by compressing his vertebrae.

He mentioned that he struggles to grip the sticks comfortably without experiencing pain. In fact, he would attach them to his hands with tape just to manage. However, he jokingly assured, “Fear not, my singing abilities are intact.

In the MOJO interview, we delved into a comprehensive narrative that looked back on every phase in the history of Genesis.

The person who plays Lily Collins’ father on Emily in Paris initially made a name for himself in the entertainment industry by portraying the Artful Dodger in the London production of Oliver back in 1964.

At that point in his life, an actor who’d been playing drums since he was just five years old developed relationships with both the orchestra conductor and another drummer. This encounter served as inspiration for him to pursue a career as a dedicated percussionist, as reported by Drumeo.

Collins debuted with Genesis in the year 1970 when he was just 19 years old, stepping into the role previously held by John Mayhew as the drummer.

In August 1975, when Peter Gabriel departed to focus on his solo work, he took over as the lead vocalist of the band.

For eight years, the band produced a total of eight albums, earning multiple accolades until Phil Collins decided to embark on his solo journey in 1996.

At that point in his career, he garnered a total of eight Grammy trophies, six Brit statuettes, four Billboard Music prizes, three American Music honors, two Golden Globe accolades, and one Academy Award.

The recent news about Phil’s health follows close behind the tribute he offered for Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday.

He shared a throwback photo of the two music artists embracing with smiles on their faces.

The caption simply read, ‘In happier times, love always PC x.’

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2025-07-27 17:51

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