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Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer in Rehab; Concert with Lionel Richie Canceled
The fundraiser says Paris still faces a long recovery and more than $101,000 has been raised toward a $110,000 goal.
- On Thursday, Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris, 58, moved to a rehabilitation center after completing a two-month hospital stay in San Francisco following a serious medical emergency.
- Paris suffered a spinal cord injury and 'cardiac incident' on August 6, shortly before the band was scheduled to perform with Lionel Richie at San Francisco's Chase Center.
- With no medical insurance, Paris and his wife, Kathy Merrick, face significant financial strain; the GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $101,000 of its $110,000 goal.
- Ticketmaster formally canceled the twice-postponed concert at Chase Center with Lionel Richie this week, though refunds for some fans have not yet been issued.
- Paris faces a long road toward regaining independence and returning home, while Merrick pursues "every available source of assistance," including Medicare and workers' compensation, to manage ongoing medical expenses.
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