Dave Edmunds identified for his 1970 Christmas No.1 I Hear You Knocking, is reportedly in intensive care following a medical emergency which has left him with mind injury. The Welsh-born singer, 81, is claimed to have died earlier than being revived. His heartbroken spouse of 40 years CiCi Edmunds shared an emotional put up on Fb on July 29. Detailing the incident at their dwelling in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Cici instructed how she tried to “maintain him alive” by clearing his airways of fluids. She stated a nurse carried out “heavy CPR” on him at their dwelling in Rockfield, Monmouthshire. Cici stated the nurse was “pumping away actually laborious performing heavy CPR” however instructed her ‘Cici I’m gonna cease. Dave is gone. He’s useless”.

Cici stated she refused to surrender on her beloved husband within the candid message as she urged followers to ship prayers and messages of assist to Dave as she defined he’s critically sick in hospital. She added that he “very clearly” has mind injury and reminiscence loss, and is at “excessive danger” of getting one other cardiac arrest. On how the expertise affected her, she stated: “I’m nonetheless in shock and I consider I’ve PTSD from the horrific expertise. My good proficient humorous and particular Dave might actually use as many peoples prayers and good needs so to talk.”

Concluding her detailed put up, she added: “Thanks all on your assist and effectively needs. It means the world to me. Dave can have a really lengthy journey forward of him if he survives. We each have.

“However understanding that there are variety hearted individuals similar to you all. Makes this tremendously troublesome journey somewhat simpler. Bless you all. Sending you all a lot love and light-weight and at all times.”

Followers rushed to supply their assist within the remark part as many supplied their effectively needs.

One wrote: “All my love, assist and prayers to Dave, and please keep in your street to restoration, CiCi.”

One other commented: “Deepest heartfelt prayers for Dave, praying for a miracle.”

A 3rd added: “Hello Cici. That is such unhappy information. Our ideas are with you in such making an attempt occasions.”

Cardiff-born Dave had many hits within the Seventies and early 80s with tracks together with Slipping Away, The Promised Land and Women Speak.

He shaped Love Sculpture, who launched their debut single in 1968, earlier than going solo and has labored with stars together with Sir Paul McCartney and Nick Lowe.

Dave went on to have a Christmas #1 UK single along with his cowl of Smiley Lewis’ I Hear You Knocking, which bought three million copies and even reached No. 4 within the US.

He married Swedish spouse Cecilia (Cici) again in 1983, and so they reside in Monmouth, Wales.