Merle Haggard back in hospital for more treatment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music legend Merle Haggard says he's nearly over the case of double pneumonia that has kept him in Georgia hospital for most of the last week.
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2007 photo, singer Merle Haggard is photographed at his ranch at Palo Cedro, Calif., A concert promoter says country music legend Merle Haggard was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness this week in central Georgia. Promoter Mike Blackwell tells The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer that a Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, concert in Columbus, Ga., has been canceled. He said the 74-year-old Haggard was hospitalized in Macon because of an illness. Tour manager Frank Mull says that Tuesday night's show at the Macon City Auditorium was abruptly canceled, seven minutes before it was to start.
Doctors found the 74-year-old had several other ailments while he was recovering in a Macon, Ga., hospital. Spokeswoman Tresa Redburn says they diagnosed him with three stomach ulcers, eight polyps in his colon and diverticulitis of the esophagus.
"Thanks to all the wonderful people all over the world that prayed their special prayers. I'm a new man," Haggard said in a statement issued through Redburn. "Another special thanks to the folks of Macon, Ga., for their kindness, intelligence and probably saving my life."
Haggard checked into a hospital and postponed his January tour dates last Tuesday after contracting pneumonia.
He checked himself out Friday and tried to make the ride home to Redding, Calif., on his tour bus. Haggard quickly realized he wasn't up to the trip and returned to Macon, Redburn said.
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