http://www.people.com/article/joni-mitchell-coma-unresponsive

Joni Mitchell is in a coma, TMZ reports.

Per the site, the singer-songwriter, 71, remains unconscious and unresponsive at UCLA Medical Center and that her longtime friend Leslie Morris has filed documents to become Mitchell's conservator. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the Canadian musician is "so impaired as to be incapable of being assessed."

A rep for Mitchell did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Mitchell was first rushed to the hospital March 31 after she was found unconscious in her L.A. home. The same day, a verified Twitter account for the singer's Tweeted she was in intensive care but "awake and in good spirits."



Reads an April 3 post on the folk star's official website: "Joni remains under observation in the hospital and is resting comfortably. We are encouraged by her progress and she continues to improve and get stronger each day."

The eight-time Grammy winner – known for hits like "Big Yellow Taxi" and Both Sides, Now" – has stated in the past that she has struggled withMorgellons disease, a skin condition which causes sufferers to feel crawling sensations under the skin.

<3 in my thoughts constantly since i heard the news.

Tmie to stop buying into TMZ's crap..

www.jonimitchell.com

Glad she's recovering. TMZ can leap off a cliff.

She is ok http://jonimitchell.com/

Statement from her above listed web page:

"Apr 28: Update on Joni's health

Leslie Morris, who is with Joni in the hospital, has approved the following statement to be made through JoniMitchell.com: "Contrary to rumors circulating on the Internet today, Joni is not in a coma. Joni is still in the hospital - but she comprehends, she's alert, and she has her full senses. A full recovery is expected. The document obtained by a certain media outlet simply gives her longtime friend Leslie Morris the authority - in the absence of 24-hour doctor care - to make care decisions for Joni once she leaves the hospital. As we all know, Joni is a strong-willed woman and is nowhere near giving up the fight. Please continue to keep Joni in your thoughts." You may add your well wishes for her at the website WeLoveYouJoni.com"

scriptgirl, please update your erroneous thread title

Actually, no she is not OK. The latest news is that there was a court proceeding Monday where a friend of 44 years became her conservator to make decisions regarding her medical needs as Joni is incapable of doing so (this reads to me like she had a stroke... A doctor's report given to the court stated that she was "so impaired as to be incapable of being assessed."

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/05/joni-mitchell-conservator-leslie-morris

I'm not sure why the Joni Mitchell website is posting that she is fine but it seems they want to present the idea to the world that Joni is fine when she is not. The previous doctor's report also stated that it would be 4-6 months before she could even make decisions for herself.

Sad.

I've been pretty heartbroken by this very sad news. I also suspect stroke, tumor perhaps, but I am hoping for the best. It's been incredibly frustrating to see so many different reports regarding the state of her health. Why would this friend state that she is alert and they anticipate a full recovry when the report reveals otherwise?

[Edited 5/7/15 11:49am]

http://jonimitchell.com/

Apr 28: Update on Joni's health

JoniMitchell.com issues its statements and updates according to the wishes of those closest to Joni, with the interest of privacy, medical confidentiality, and Joni's well-being of highest priority. To this end, Leslie Morris, who is with Joni in the hospital, has approved the following statement to be made through JoniMitchell.com: "Contrary to rumors circulating on the Internet today, Joni is not in a coma. Joni is still in the hospital - but she comprehends, she's alert, and she has her full senses. A full recovery is expected. The document obtained by a certain media outlet simply gives her longtime friend Leslie Morris the authority - in the absence of 24-hour doctor care - to make care decisions for Joni once she leaves the hospital. As we all know, Joni is a strong-willed woman and is nowhere near giving up the fight. Please continue to keep Joni in your thoughts." You may add your well wishes for her at the website WeLoveYouJoni.com



Joni Mitchell may soon be released from hospital, says lawyer

http://www.cbc.ca/news/ar...-1.3060637

thanks2joniandu said:

I've been pretty heartbroken by this very sad news. I also suspect stroke, tumor perhaps, but I am hoping for the best. It's been incredibly frustrating to see so many different reports regarding the state of her health. Why would this friend state that she is alert and they anticipate a full recovry when the report reveals otherwise?

[Edited 5/7/15 11:49am]

Yes, i think stroke, as well. It may be a misguided attempt at maintaining her privacy, legacy, and calming the concerns of her fans but it's still very bewildering. Also, if the soundbite were true that "she comprehends, she's alert, and she has her full senses" then she wouldn't need someone "to make care decisions" for her for the next 4-6 months.