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Bo Diddley Hospitalized Following Stroke

5/17/07, 10:49 am EST

Bo Diddley

After a concert held at Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 13th, legendary blues guitarist Bo Diddley was taken to the hospital where it was determined he had suffered a stroke. Diddley is now in intensive care at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. A spokesman said that the 78-year old, who has a history of hypertension and diabetes, is experiencing effects of the stroke on the left side of his brain, where speech and speech recognition centers are located. More details to follow.

Diddley came in at number 20 on Rolling Stone’s list of the fifty greatest artists of all time. Go here to read Iggy Pop’s take on Diddley’s genius, then read Neil Strauss’ excellent profile of The Originator, “The Indestructible Beat of Bo Diddley.”

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Ladybug | 5/21/2007, 11:39 am EST

Bomp-Bomp-Bomp Bomp-Bomp, Bump it down, Bo. Wishing you a fast and speedy recovery. Hurry back home, your friends and fans in Gainesville MISS YOU!

myspace.com/boweltones | 5/21/2007, 12:52 am EST

GET WELL!!!!!

Rob Frith (Neptoon) | 5/19/2007, 12:09 pm EST

Get well Bo.
It was a pleasure to meet and hang out with you in Vancouver at the So Weird (TVset). You are a gentleman.

Russ H...BPCCman | 5/18/2007, 7:30 am EST

We already lost Ray Charles and James Brown, and we need Bo to pull through. Get well soon big man!!!

Ghost Mutt | 5/18/2007, 5:37 am EST

Bo Diddley is the father of alternative guitar just like Chuck Berry is the father of radio guitar

mister know it all | 5/18/2007, 12:06 am EST

to Marty P: bo is the former head football coach at the university of michigan. aren’t you embarrassed to be so out of the loop?

lik roper | 5/17/2007, 9:15 pm EST

‘got the good time music with the bo diddley beat’ - george thorogood

Dr. Ralph | 5/17/2007, 8:31 pm EST

A little less cropping on the picture and we could have seen the awesome square guitar. Get well soon Bo…

caring | 5/17/2007, 6:28 pm EST

you better get well dammit!

MW | 5/17/2007, 3:56 pm EST

This is so sad…I hope that good ol’ Bo makes it through alright.

Torry Gower | 5/17/2007, 3:43 pm EST

Bo,

We’re lighting a candle for you. Meadow, and the whole family.

Boner | 5/17/2007, 2:55 pm EST

This man was ripped off by many crackers who became filthy rich from Bo’s amazing sound.

myspace.com/15keys | 5/17/2007, 1:50 pm EST

We wish you a speedy recovery…..I wish it were Bo Bice having a stroke than Bo Diddley.

Bo knows……….. Recovery!

Don Vito | 5/17/2007, 1:25 pm EST

NYC Nate doesnt care about BO DIDDLEY …the bastard!

Chuck Berry | 5/17/2007, 1:17 pm EST

Well at least it wasn’t Bo Bice

Don Vito | 5/17/2007, 12:53 pm EST

Bo Knows Recovery

VIVA LA BAM

Jim | 5/17/2007, 12:36 pm EST

God bless you, Bo. I hope you have a speedy recovery. You are truly one of the greats!

Jim | 5/17/2007, 12:36 pm EST

God bless you, Bo. I hope you have a speedy recovery. You are truly one of the greats!

Marty P. | 5/17/2007, 12:26 pm EST

Bo who ?

DGG | 5/17/2007, 12:05 pm EST

I hope Mr. Diddley pulls through.

But you can almost see the “The Onion” headline they might do if they opt for bad taste:

“Bo Diddley only 105% more man after stroke”.

muzzy63 | 5/17/2007, 11:54 am EST

Get well soon

Sanchez | 5/17/2007, 11:45 am EST

Terrible News.

Don Vito | 5/17/2007, 11:20 am EST

Dam Shame!

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