Rock star Dave Edmunds critically ill in hospital after dying in wife's arms from cardiac arrest
Rock icon Dave Edmunds is in a critical state in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest and dying in his wife's arms before he was revived. The 81-year-old, who made Christmas number one with his hit song I Hear You Knocking, is said to have died in his wife's arms before being resuscitated. The musician is now in hospital with brain damage and severe memory loss.
Dave's devastated wife shared the news in a Facebook post, where she recalled the terrifying moment in which Dave had CPR performed on him by a nurse. In the post, she wrote: "My beloved husband of 40 years has had a major cardiac arrest".
Cici explained that Dave had "died in my arms while I desperately tried to keep him alive". She added that a nurse was with her at the time and performed "heavy CPR" on the rockstar.
Devoted wife Cici revealed the nurse said she was "gonna stop" as "Dave is gone" but Cici "refused to give up" and the nurse continued "heavy duty CPR" on the star, the Mirror reports.
She then revealed "by a miracle" Dave was revived by doctors at an intensive care unit operating room.
However, the incident has left Dave with brain damage, severe memory loss and is 'at risk' of another cardiac arrest as his wife said he has a "long journey ahead of him".
Cici also admitted she has "PTSD from the horrific experience".
She concluded the post: "Dave will have a very long journey ahead of him if he survives. We both have. But knowing that there are kind hearted people such as you all makes this tremendously difficult journey a little easier. Bless you all. Sending you all much love and light and always."
Cici was flooded with messages of love and support by fans as the comments as one wrote: "All my love, support and prayers to Dave, and please stay on your road to recovery, CiCi."
Another penned: "Sweet Cicci. The nightmare you both are going through is unimaginable... All my [heart] your way..."
A third commented: "Dear Cici, what you're both going through is unbelievable, and I hope it all comes to a happy end! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and wish you both all the be".
Dave was born in Cardiff and had a string of hits throughout his career in the 1970s and 1980s including his Christmas number one.
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He secured the festive top spot with his rendition of Smiley Lewis' I Hear You Knocking, which also reached number four in the US charts.
During his career, Dave formed Love Sculpture before going solo.
He also collaborated with a string of other huge names including Ringo Starr for his band: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and also worked with Paul McCartney on the 1984 film Give My Regards to Broad Street, in which Edmunds performed in McCartney's band.
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