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The
87-year-old country star, who is known for his topical satire,
fell late last month, according to the statement released on his
X account. He will need to wear a neck brace for about a month.
“He remains fully mobile & in good spirits," the statement said.
Stevens' decades-long recording career has included such hits as
the Grammy-winning “Everything Is Beautiful" as well as the zany
“The Streak," which captured the mid-1970s craze for running
naked in public.
Born Harold Ray Ragsdale, Stevens's music was also known for its
social commentary. In 1961, he recorded “Jeremiah Peabody’s Poly
Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green
and Purple Pills,” which made fun of the advertising industry.
His latest album is expected to be released Friday on Curb
Records.
In July, Stevens suffered a mild heart attack and had heart
surgery, according to a post on his X account. His performances
at his CabaRay Showroom in Nashville, Tennessee, were canceled
for the rest of the month as he recovered.
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