That website Media mass is a hoax, don't believe it.
That website Media mass is a hoax, don't believe it.
I hope that website isn't a hoax because they are saying this is all an unfounded rumor.
I hate to hear this, but sadly if true it isn't surprising. Gregg has been fighting for so long, hopefully he still has more fight in him.
Don't think the story is true.
From Michael Allman's FB page,
Michael Allman
3 hrs · New Port Richey, FL ·Everybody settle down, I just spoke with Chank Papa's doing fine right now. I'm still going to see him next week.
The FB is an ugly place to be tonight. It's like a feeding frenzy. God I pray it isn't true. We all know his history and know it could be. I guess that is what makes it hard.
I posted this over on the Steve Hoffman forums as well.
I agree that Chank Middleton is a great source for all things Gregg, but I just hope "doing fine" means something more along the lines of this is just a horribly incorrect internet rumor vs he's not suffering due to hospice being involved.
I just hope "doing fine" means something more along the lines of this is just a horribly incorrect internet rumor vs he's not suffering due to hospice being involved.
Me too,
When i hear in a "hospice" it gives me a few steps away from the end feeling..
That's how it worked out for my brother in law.
[Edited on 4/24/2017 by chasenbluesman]
I hope Gregg is doing ok, Micheal says he is doing Fine "right now"
The ominous is the silence, it always speaks loud.
I want a PR release.... Gregg tan and smiling... Saying Hey and we're taking it easy on the beach here. Been writing songs and healing.... wanted to let you all know all the talk is wrong.
But that doesn't come..... some lukewarm ambiguous cryptic words from others that add grayness......
The silence is sad and a part.... Pray is the time methink.....
deepest prayers going out to Gregg who has brought so much to my life....
Gregg went through a lot in the years since Low Country Blues to bring us his music.
I have been very fearful of bad tidings given the tour cancellations - more than months in advance. I thought his marriage might have been a way for him to take care of his lady should 'something' happen. I have been fearful that with the loss of Mama A, and then Butch, that it might erode his desire to to give it one more try.
The focus on hospice is comfort and quality of life, that is something. That means an end to aggressive and invasive medical interventions. He may yet emerge from it, people do. He is medically fragile and medically complex.
One more try could easily be the title of his book.
Send healing vibes!!
I think it's much more disconcerting that Gregg wasn't at the Butch memorial in Macon. It's easy to understand why someone would cancel a grueling tour, but when he misses a one-off night to honor an old friend and bandmate -- and Macon isn't that far from where Gregg lives now -- you really have to wonder what's up. Gregg has persevered through a lot and let's pray he does it again.
I think this is the most telling.Especially when nothing was mentioned.
Hospice doesn't necessarily mean one is at death's door either. It means the focus is on keeping the patient comfortable because there's no expectation of a cure or recovery. And who knows if any of this is true. But obviously there hasn't been any good news about Gregg's health for a long time now and it's easy to believe he's in a bad way. It's already been a rough year for the ABB family and I'm wishing the best to Gregg and those around him.
deepest prayers going out to Gregg who has brought so much to my life....
Ditto that for me Effie. Could never come close to paying back all of the joy brought to me with Gregg on stage over the last two and a half decades. Praying hard for him.
Hospice doesn't necessarily mean one is at death's door either. It means the focus is on keeping the patient comfortable because there's no expectation of a cure or recovery. And who knows if any of this is true. But obviously there hasn't been any good news about Gregg's health for a long time now and it's easy to believe he's in a bad way. It's already been a rough year for the ABB family and I'm wishing the best to Gregg and those around him.
The way I understand it is that palliative care is for when a person has a terminal illness and is not yet advanced enough to kill the patient whereas hospice care is when the terminal illness has progressed far enough that literally nothing can be done except to try and make the patient feel no pain. If this is the case, one could assume GA has been receiving palliative car since he cancelled the tour (for arguments sake) and has now been admitted to hospice care.
It should also be noted that William Westhoven claimed a guitarist who "once played for" Gregg has confirmed the Hospice admission on his private twitter account.
It should also be noted that Shannon Allman has made her instagram account private as of 9AM this morning. Odd for a social media consultant to make one of her accounts private, considering that is her livelihood. Just a few of my thoughts...
[Edited on 4/24/2017 by DJTrader]
ABB.com at it again. Let's argue about what hospice is.
One of our heroes, and a great musician who changed my life is most likely dying
((( VIBES ))), and prayers for Gregg!
The Road Goes On Forever.
[Edited on 4/24/2017 by The_Newt]
ABB.com it again. Let's argue about what hospice is. One of our heroes, and a great musician who changed my life is most likely dying
((( VIBES ))), and prayers for Gregg!
The Road Goes On Forever.
I don't think anyone is arguing. I think the ABB community and beyond is trying to ascertain if Gregg has two months or two days. Given he is a hero to many of us, that time frame really matters.
Prayers for Gregg.
Travis Tritt @Travistritt
Sending up prayers for my friend @GreggAllman. Praying for healing and a restoration of your health, my friend. God bless you!
ABB.com it again. Let's argue about what hospice is.
I don't think anyone is arguing. I think the ABB community and beyond is trying to ascertain if Gregg has two months or two days. Given he is a hero to many of us, that time frame really matters.
I didn't think there was any arguing going on either. Just an attempt to explain some terms, and I think DJTrader's post was more accurate than mine.
There is Relix article that just published and an article from 97x WXLP confirming the hospice buzz. What bothers me is the fact that rumors such as these if not true need to be publically squelched immediately. The silence from Greggs camp is deafening.
I hope its not true but also know that where there is smoke there is fire.......
The silence from Greggs camp is deafening...
I agree, it always is, but then again it is a double edged sword. Same thing happened last year but I imagine any family would want privacy in times such as this. Hopefully we will know something soon! Get well, G.A..
Unless they have some really solid confirmation they're not sharing, and it doesn't sound that way, that's borderline irresponsible. I think the rumors are probably true, but sites with a lot of readers shouldn't spread rumors.
There is Relix article that just published and an article from 97x WXLP confirming the hospice buzz.
They don't confirm it, they just repeat it.
[Edited on 4/24/2017 by Marley]
I just posted in the other thread but - from his fb page: A message from Gregg: “Hey everyone. I just wanted y’all to know that I’m currently home in Savannah resting on my doctor’s orders. I want to thank you for all the love that you are sending. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. Keep Rockin’ “
I don't facebook but my wife does and she said Gregg posted today that he's at home and resting .
Don't know why they can't shut this down with an update to the home-page of his web-site and elsewhere saying the rumors are bunk. Instead we have his manager telling Variety "via a representative" and the manager "through his publicist" denying the rumors of hospice care. Doesn't seem too difficult for a PR firm to figure out how to clear the air.
[url] https://www.yahoo.com/music/gregg-allman-not-entered-hospice-care-manager-insists-203825097.html?soc_src ="social-sh&soc_trk=fb[/url"]
As I posted in one of the other Gregg threads...
The wording is still super vague. The yahoo article says he's not "in a hospice", but you can get hospice care at home. Both of my parents did when they were in their last months. The hospice nurse came once a day to check on them and give them medication.
As always any communication with this band/Gregg is always vague, possibly intentionally vague in this instance. Of course the internet media today doesn't do any critical thinking or researching they just want to get the news out first and not accurately. That just feeds to the rumors.
Obviously this is a private matter, so they don't have to tell us anything. Hopefully this means he's not as bad off as what was being reported, but it still isn't a clear update.
As I posted in one of the other Gregg threads...
The wording is still super vague. The yahoo article says he's not "in a hospice", but you can get hospice care at home. Both of my parents did when they were in their last months. The hospice nurse came once a day to check on them and give them medication.
As always any communication with this band/Gregg is always vague, possibly intentionally vague in this instance. Of course the internet media today doesn't do any critical thinking or researching they just want to get the news out first and not accurately. That just feeds to the rumors.
Obviously this is a private matter, so they don't have to tell us anything. Hopefully this means he's not as bad off as what was being reported, but it still isn't a clear update.
Good points...I was going to post that many people receive hospice care at home.
It is a private family situation. I think most of just want him to be alright.
Never hurts to pray for anyone.
Seconding the points above: they don't deny that he's receiving that kind of medical care or that his situation is very serious. But they also don't owe us any updates, especially if time might be short. His family and the people closest to him are the only ones who really need to know.
