When detailing his 'frightening' battle with the coronavirus, the Motown legend reveals that he's afraid of losing his ability to sing as he 'could barely even talk.'
- Oct 13, 2021
AceShowbiz - Smokey Robinson has opened up about his battle with COVID-19. When offering details of his terrible bout of the virus in a new interview, the Motown artist revealed that he almost "died" during 11-day hospitalization.
"It was over, man," he said during the candid conversation with Daily Mail published on Tuesday, October 12. He was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital back in December 2020. He shared, "They had to rush me to the hospital. I got it severely and I was hospitalized for 11 days and four or five of those I do not even remember."
Smokey continued, "It really was touch and go and a terribly debilitating ailment." The "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" singer added, "I looked back and knew that I could've died. It was that severe. Then it scared me."
Elsewhere during the interview, Smokey shared that feared he would never sing again after his battle with the virus. "I was not sure that I would ever be able to sing again because it took my voice," the "I Second That Emotion" crooner said. He continued recalling, "I could barely even talk. Even when I got home I was hoarse, I could not try to sing because I was afraid. It was one of the most frightening fights I have ever had."
Even though the virus is particularly dangerous when it strikes the elderly, Smokey believed that his intense exercise helped him to survive. "It sounds weird, I know, but the severity of my condition didn't hit me until it was over," the 81-year-old musician said.
"Now I work out almost every day because I don't want to get the virus again, even though I've had both of my shots," Smokey explained. "The Tears of a Clown" singer also noted that he had to practice singing to get his voice back. He said, "I had to work on my vocal cords and get myself back together. I knew this was what I wanted to do with my life and it was possible, so I did it."
