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Mick Jagger's father dies aged 93

Sir Mick Jagger's father died tonight at the age of 93, a spokesman for the singer said.

Joe Jagger died from pneumonia in hospital at 10pm, the spokesman said.

He was admitted to the hospital in Kingston, Surrey, just over a week ago after injuring himself in a fall at his home.

The Rolling Stone, who is currently in the US for the band's A Bigger Bang world tour, flew to Britain yesterday to spend time with his father in hospital.

He later flew back to Las Vegas where he is due to perform tonight.

His spokesman confirmed that the concert would go ahead as planned.

The spokesman said: "Mr Jagger was admitted to Kingston Hospital, Surrey, just over a week ago and died of pneumonia.

"The family would like to thank the hospital for their care and support."

He said the family would not be making any further comment at this stage and arrangements would be made for a private funeral.

Copyright Press Association 2006.

Ja offenbar.

Das ist das Leben.

The Sunday Times - Britain





The Sunday Times November 12, 2006

Show goes on for Jagger after his father's death
Caroline McClatchey



THE father of the Rolling Stones’ singer Mick Jagger died in hospital last night, a week after being admitted following a fall at his home.
Jagger had flown from Las Vegas to spend eight hours at his 93-year-old father’s bedside before returning to perform at the MGM Grand yesterday on his band’s A Bigger Bang world tour.

Joe Jagger, a former physical education teacher, died from pneumonia at Kingston hospital, Surrey, at 10pm.

Jagger and his father were last pictured together when the Rolling Stone picked up his knighthood at Buckingham Palace in 2003. Father and son had always enjoyed a close relationship, though Joe often complained the band’s concerts were “too noisy”.

Joe was the inspiration for his 63-year-old son’s obsession with physical fitness, a key factor in his performing abilities. Jagger clocked up 16,000 miles shuttling across the Atlantic to be with his ailing father during his final days.

Accompanied by his girlfriend L’Wren Scott, Jagger flew into London on Friday. Joe had broken two ribs and punctured a lung in the fall but his injuries were initially not thought to be life threatening.

He had been living in a “granny flat” next door to the home Jagger shared with his ex-wife Jerry Hall in Richmond, Surrey. Jagger bought the £500,000 flat for his parents in 1995 so they could be close to their grandchildren.

Joe’s wife Eva died in 2000. A spokesman for the Stones’ frontman said: “Mr Jagger was admitted to Kingston hospital, Surrey, just over a week ago and died of pneumonia.

“The family would like to thank the hospital for their care and support.”

He said arrangements would be made for a private funeral.

Mein tiefes Mitgefühl - vor allem für Mick - was muss es bedeuten, wenn man vom Krankenbett seines Vaters zu einer Show muss ohne zu wissen, ob man ihn noch wiedersieht. Und dann geschieht gerade das, wovor man am meisten Angst hatte!

Wer weiß, vielleicht hilft ihm gerade das Konzert ein wenig über den
Schmerz hinweg - solch Show-"Tiere" ziehen ja auch eine Menge
Kraft aus ihren Auftritten...
Zu wünschen wäre es ihm.

Mein Beileid.

Man muß aber auch bedenken, dass Joe schon 93 Jahre alt war. Das ist der Lauf des Lebens und nicht zu ändern.

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Iris schrieb am 13.12.2006 13:11
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Ups, überrascht mich grad, gabs da nicht vor wenigen Monaten die Meldung er sei tod?