I don't know the details but I read on Bootsy Collins Facebook page that GC has been hospitialized. He posted later that he is doing better. Just wanted to let the Funkateers here know so we can let our prayers flow, too.

http://www.facebook.com/B...ns?sk=wall

William "Bootsy" Collins

Okay funkateers, our Captain of the Mothership has been hospitalized. Ineed yall to send up smoke signals, love vibes, prayer's whatever you got, because our great Dr.Funkisien needs us all right now, so stop whatyour doing and lay your hands on the radio and let the vibes flow through. The funk not only moves it Re-Moves, Dig! Thanks! Bootsy!!!

William "Bootsy" Collins

Funk ALERT, Funk ALERT! I just got off the phone with our Capitain of the Mothership, I must say that your love vibes and prayer's are workin'. Our Capitain is a Warrior, and want to take it straight to the people from where it came and some parts of the system don't like how the funk endures. Funkateers together we stand, devided we fail! Medi-Really-Don't-Care, so we have too. Hold him up yall! Bootsy!!!

Get well soon, Uncle George.

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[Edited 5/27/11 0:00am]

Oh brother! We just lost Garry Shider a year ago next month, and Belita Woods was just recently hospitalized for heart issues. P-Funk is falling apart at the seams! Needless to say; I guess this Tuesday's show at BB Kings in Times Square is cancelled since it's only 3 days away. Can't see how The Mothership would fly without it's pilot.

This is why I've been attending every show that I possibly could over recent years (I've been averaging about 2 or 3 shows a year). Most recently saw them in December 2010. All the original Funk Mob are getting up there in years, and obviously won't be around forever. I don't even care about the concert, I just hope George and Belita fully recover... soon!

George turns 70 on July 22.

Read on onenationboardroom thet he's having gout issues..

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Feel betta Doc

GET WELL SOON GEORGE! WHATEVER IT TAKES! WHATEVER THE PARTY CALLS FOR!

All my deepest prayers go to the architect of the P-Funk thang!

There was news about him being hospitalized a couple of years ago. Hope everything is going alright because we can't lose him and no one else this day and time!

silverchild said:

All my deepest prayers go to the architect of the P-Funk thang!

There was news about him being hospitalized a couple of years ago. Hope everything is going alright because we can't lose him and no one else this day and time!

Amen.

I'm learning that he apparently went in for a routine check up and they kept him to treat an infection. They're saying he'll be fine, and are asking people not to worry. I'm also hearing that Tuesday's NYC show has been postponed.

HuMpThAnG said:

Read on onenationboardroom thet he's having gout issues..

Thanks for that reference, I just registered there.

Theeee Original Big Pill!!! !!!!!

Of course he's doing better, he does P-funk. I think God grants funkateers eternal life, or something. *nods*

Get Well Soon George - don't forget to take a pee in the nurse's cup !!

PDogz said:

I'm learning that he apparently went in for a routine check up and they kept him to treat an infection. They're saying he'll be fine, and are asking people not to worry. I'm also hearing that Tuesday's NYC show has been postponed.

This is from FB:

B.B. King Blues Club

ALRIGHT.. So we just found out that GEORGE CLINTON is OK and TUESDAY MAY 31's GEORGE CLINTON AND P-FUNK ALL-STARS SHOW IS BACK ON...
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chocolate1 said:

PDogz said:

I'm learning that he apparently went in for a routine check up and they kept him to treat an infection. They're saying he'll be fine, and are asking people not to worry. I'm also hearing that Tuesday's NYC show has been postponed.

This is from FB:

B.B. King Blues Club

ALRIGHT.. So we just found out that GEORGE CLINTON is OK and TUESDAY MAY 31's GEORGE CLINTON AND P-FUNK ALL-STARS SHOW IS BACK ON...

PDogz said:

George turns 70 on July 22.

Like that's a bad thing?

802 said:

PDogz said:

George turns 70 on July 22.

Like that's a bad thing?

Considering the alternative, no. It's just that I have issues with people growing older and passing away. Particularly those I care about.

PDogz said:

802 said:

Like that's a bad thing?

Considering the alternative, no. It's just that I have issues with people growing older and passing away. Particularly those I care about.

Good point

He's supposed to perform here in July at the Soul Food Festival.

http://www.92qnashville.c...fault.aspx

I hope he's healthy enough, but I know damned well I probably won't be going to this show.

what???

****UPDATE****

Bootsy posted this a couple of hours ago.

William "Bootsy" Collins

Yep! it's official Captain George of the P-Funk Enterprise is in full control of the ship, all shields are up and armed, so nothing will harm him! Do not, I Repeat, do not be alarmed, we will steady the course and continue to Funk U-Up with the Good News about the Funk!

Keep the FUNK moving y'all!

It amazes me that some people die young from their vices and others can smoke crack in public and still keep on ticking in their 70s...Life is indeed like a box of chocolates.

^ To me George always struck as a functional junkie.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

****UPDATE****

Bootsy posted this a couple of hours ago.

William "Bootsy" Collins

Yep! it's official Captain George of the P-Funk Enterprise is in full control of the ship, all shields are up and armed, so nothing will harm him! Do not, I Repeat, do not be alarmed, we will steady the course and continue to Funk U-Up with the Good News about the Funk!

Keep the FUNK moving y'all!

Timmy84 said:

^ To me George always struck as a functional junkie.

Screw the mental part of it. I'm wondering how someone's body doesn't give up after the years of abuse. I have a friend who stopped partying in her early thirties only to die in her fourties from a stroke. Then there are people who continue (like Clinton) and they keep on ticking. He is one lucky kat.

This is a song I'm just feelin' right now! Let's continue to pray for George and all of our beloved legendary brothers and sisters... Keep the funk alive folks!

From the 1976 masterpiece, The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein

sosgemini said:

Timmy84 said:

^ To me George always struck as a functional junkie.

Screw the mental part of it. I'm wondering how someone's body doesn't give up after the years of abuse. I have a friend who stopped partying in her early thirties only to die in her fourties from a stroke. Then there are people who continue (like Clinton) and they keep on ticking. He is one lucky kat.

Like I said "functional". This is a guy who used to get high on acid and shrooms for crying out loud.

Glad he's doing ok. Once I read "gout" issues I knew that a little surgery and treatment would make things better.

[Edited 5/27/11 11:46am]

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't know the details but I read on Bootsy Collins Facebook page that GC has been hospitialized. He posted later that he is doing better. Just wanted to let the Funkateers here know so we can let our prayers flow, too.

http://www.facebook.com/B...ns?sk=wall

William "Bootsy" Collins

Okay funkateers, our Captain of the Mothership has been hospitalized. Ineed yall to send up smoke signals, love vibes, prayer's whatever you got, because our great Dr.Funkisien needs us all right now, so stop whatyour doing and lay your hands on the radio and let the vibes flow through. The funk not only moves it Re-Moves, Dig! Thanks! Bootsy!!!

William "Bootsy" Collins

Funk ALERT, Funk ALERT! I just got off the phone with our Capitain of the Mothership, I must say that your love vibes and prayer's are workin'. Our Capitain is a Warrior, and want to take it straight to the people from where it came and some parts of the system don't like how the funk endures. Funkateers together we stand, devided we fail! Medi-Really-Don't-Care, so we have too. Hold him up yall! Bootsy!!!

Get well soon, Uncle George.

.

[Edited 5/27/11 0:00am]

I heard it was a leg infection. I hope it clears up and George can keep on funkin'.

Timmy84 said:

^ To me George always struck as a functional junkie.

One band or anudda in The Mob shoulda wrote a jam called that: "Funktional Junkie"