Sir Brian May, the 77-year-old guitarist of Queen, has revealed that he suffered a minor stroke which resulted in him not being able to use his left arm. In a video posted on his website, he said that he regained enough movement to play the guitar again. Sir Brian went to Frimley Hospital in Surrey and received praise for the “great job” doctors did. He stated that he had been “grounded” after the stroke and was not allowed to get on a plane, drive, or do anything that would raise his heart rate too high.
The star joked that he was not allowed to have planes flying over him or he would become stressed. In his video, Sir Brian also discussed the recent BBC One documentary he presented on his campaign to protect badgers from being culled. “We’ve been attacked very strongly from some quarters, and you have to look very carefully, because the people who are shouting the most of course are the people who feel most threatened,” he said. The documentary was criticised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, which said that it was missing key evidence that would have helped inform viewers on the facts about bovine TB.
A stroke is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off. One sign is often that the person has weakness or numbness in one arm, as well as one side of their face appearing to drop, and their speech being slurred or garbled. The NHS also identifies a related condition called a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), which is often described as a “mini-stroke”, where the blood supply to the brain is temporarily interrupted. Additionally, Sir Brian requested that the public not send him sympathy since he “really doesn’t want sympathy” and said it would only clutter up his inbox.
The musician has written some of Queen’s most notable songs, including “We Will Rock You,” “Who Wants to Live Forever,” and “Flash”. As no additional information was provided regarding his injury, the severity of his stroke and the likelihood of it recurring is unknown
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