Jello Biafra, co-founder and former vocalist of Dead Kennedys, has been hospitalized following a recent stroke.
The 67-year-old Biafra’s stroke was announced in a social media post from his record label, Alternative Tentacles Records, on Monday.
Timeline of Jello Biafra’s Stroke
According to the post, Biafra suffered a hemorrhagic stroke caused by high blood pressure late Saturday. The post also included a quote from Biafra regarding the incident.
I hopped out of my bed because I needed to pee, and my leg just collapsed under me and I fell to the floor. I couldn’t even break the fall with my left arm because it wasn’t working either. I tried to hop back up again, and I couldn’t. I realized I had ‘fallen and I can’t get up.’ It was this point I thought, ‘Oh shit, I’m having a stroke!
Biafra was taken to a local hospital, where he remained on Monday. The record label states he is currently in stable condition.
“I still have a lot of great stuff in me, but right now I gotta lotta rehabbing to do,” Biafra was quoted in the post.
An announcement on the Alternative Tentacles website indicates that all of Biafra’s upcoming appearances have been canceled.
What Happened After Jello Biafra Left Dead Kennedys?
The Dead Kennedys were established in San Francisco in the late 1970s and became a significant part of the punk scene throughout the early 1980s. Biafra left the band in 1986.
Since then, the Dead Kennedys have toured with various musicians. Only East Bay Ray and Klaus Flouride remain as original members.
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The two sides have faced legal battles over the years. In 1998, Biafra filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates, claiming they were attempting to take control of his record label.
This led the remaining original members to countersue for nearly $75,000 in unpaid royalties. According to Rolling Stone, it was later revealed that Biafra actually owed the others over $200,000.
A jury ruled in favor of Biafra’s bandmates. This ruling was later upheld by a three-judge panel.
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