Country Music Legend Ray Stevens, 87, Breaks Neck During Fall

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Ray Stevens is recovering from a terrifying incident.  

The 87-year-old country singer was taken to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee on March 29th after falling and breaking his neck.

Following medical advice, the 87-year-old Grammy winner is wearing a neck brace for about four weeks while he recovers at home, according to an Instagram post from April 7th.

Even though he was injured, he’s still able to move around well and is keeping a positive attitude while he recovers.

Following news of Ray’s injury, fans took time to wish him a swift healing process.

People expressed their concern and relief in the comments. One user wrote, “So sorry to hear about this! Wishing Ray a quick recovery!” Another commented, “It’s great to hear he’s getting better!”

This isn’t the first health challenge for the singer of “The Streak.” Ray, who has daughters Suzi and Timi with his late wife Penny Jackson Ragsdale, had to cancel several shows last summer after a heart attack required immediate medical attention.

Country music legend Ray Stevens is recovering after having a minor heart attack. According to a statement posted on his Instagram last July, Stevens experienced chest pain and was hospitalized in Nashville. Doctors determined he’d had a mild heart attack after performing a heart catheterization.

The statement said Ray’s first surgery went well, but his shows at the CabaRay Showroom are cancelled until July 2025 while he recovers.

A day after the procedure, he made it clear he was on the mend.

Ray has left the ICU and is starting to walk around with help from a nurse as part of his recovery. He’s thankful for all the cards and well wishes, and remains optimistic, saying “Everything is Still Beautiful!!!!”

For more stars who have experienced health scares, read on…

Nikki Bella, known from Total Bellas, shared that one of her breast implants moved after being hit in the chest by fellow wrestler Piper Niven during a match in July 2025.

She reassured her sister, Bella Garcia, saying they would get the issue resolved eventually. She explained to the doctor that as soon as she finished her current commitments – implying after her divorce was finalized – she’d return to address the problem and ensure everything looked its best, as she anticipated future use and wanted it to be presentable.

Lupita Nyong’o, known for her role in 12 Years a Slave, received a diagnosis of uterine fibroids – non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus – in 2014, the same year she won an Academy Award for her acting.

She didn’t share her diagnosis until 2025, when she revealed on Instagram that she had been privately struggling with the condition for over ten years.

Growing up, I was always told that periods were supposed to be painful, that it was just something women had to deal with. It felt like I was going through this incredibly personal experience all by myself, and it’s something so many of us share.

 

In July 2025, the actress from Daisy Jones & The Six revealed she’d been hospitalized for a hernia. This happened because she’d been wearing pants that were too tight, causing a gap to form in her abdominal muscles.

Someone messaged Suki on X (formerly Twitter) asking why she hadn’t tweeted recently. Suki replied, jokingly suggesting the reason was a hernia she got six months ago from wearing very tight pants, and that she’d been afraid to mention it.

The former star of Beverly Hills, 90210 shared in April 2025 that he was recovering from surgery because his appendix was close to rupturing.

Brian shared in an Instagram video that he recently experienced stomach pain, which led him to the emergency room. Doctors discovered he had a perforated appendix – it hadn’t fully burst, but was very close to doing so.

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

During a soccer game against Seattle Reign on September 14th at Lumen Field in Seattle, a midfielder from Racing Louisville collapsed after only a few minutes of play.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Women’s National Team player sat down on the field with a teammate for support, and then collapsed shortly after, prompting the referee to call for medical staff.

After receiving initial medical attention on the field, Savannah was taken to a nearby hospital for more tests, the National Women’s Soccer League announced on X. They reported that she is currently in stable condition and is alert.

Adam Devine revealed that injuries from a childhood accident – he was hit by a cement truck at age 11 – continue to bother him now.

“It’s been a really difficult time,” Devine shared on the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast in 2025. “I’ve been experiencing spasms all over my body, and doctors recently told me I was facing a life-threatening situation—within the last year, actually.”

He explained that his pain is intermittent, saying his body has some minor imperfections and isn’t quite functioning as it should.

A former contestant on The Bachelor recently went to the hospital because of severe back pain. He said he was in so much pain he had to crawl on his hands and knees, and the pain got worse during a road trip with a friend.

He described a strange tingling sensation that still lingered in his knees and toes as of a March 2025 podcast episode of Trading Secrets. He explained that just a few weeks or a month prior, he’d been squatting 295 pounds, but now he couldn’t even do a squat, or even stand on one leg without falling. He compared the feeling to having had a stroke.

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

Gina Kirschenheiter, from The Real Housewives of Orange County, revealed that her ex-husband, Matt Kirschenheiter, had a heart attack in March 2025, but he is recovering well.

In March 2025, the actor from 30 Rock experienced a medical issue at a New York Knicks game and had to be taken out of Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair.

Okay, so there was a bit of a scare yesterday, but I wanted to let everyone know I’m feeling much better! Turns out it wasn’t anything serious – just a pretty nasty case of food poisoning. Thankfully, I’m already on the road to recovery and things are looking up!

In February 2025, the former Even Stevens star revealed she was accidentally shot in the face during a birthday outing with her husband, Brendan Rooney. They were clay pigeon shooting at the time.

In an Instagram post, she explained that she was accidentally shot in the face by someone at a party. They fired a weapon unsafely, and she was hit five times. Thankfully, @thebrendanrooney quickly helped her, determined she needed medical attention, and rushed her to the hospital. One of the shots came within an inch of her right eye.

I was really worried to hear about what happened to the actor, but they explained that a small piece of something got stuck behind their eye. Surgery is too dangerous right now, so doctors are going to keep a close watch on things, but thankfully, they can still see perfectly fine!

The actress expressed immense gratitude for surviving a frightening experience. She shared how much she cherishes her daughters, husband, family, and friends, saying she realized how quickly life can change. She urged everyone to hug their loved ones often, as life can be unpredictable.

Amy Schumer is grateful for the internet, even though it can be harsh, because it helped her discover a health issue. After noticing she looked “puffier,” Schumer was surprised to see doctors commenting on her appearance online, suggesting she might have Cushing syndrome. They pointed out changes in her face that concerned them. This led Schumer to realize she had been receiving steroid injections after a breast reduction and C-section, which could have caused the condition. She wouldn’t have known about it otherwise. Schumer recently shared that she’s relieved to have a form of Cushing syndrome that will resolve on its own and that she is healthy.

An AHL player suffered a skate cut during a December 2024 game, requiring 25 stitches to close the wound. After his son made a full recovery, New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald shared with ESPN how relieved they were, saying, “We feel very fortunate, and no parent should have to go through that.”

In March 2022, Hailey Bieber experienced a frightening health scare while having breakfast with her husband, Justin Bieber. She suddenly began to have stroke-like symptoms, struggling to speak and noticing her face drooping. Although her symptoms briefly subsided, she went to the hospital for evaluation. Doctors discovered she had a small blood clot in her brain, which they identified as a TIA, or transient ischemic attack. Further testing at UCLA revealed Hailey had a hole in her heart, called a patent foramen ovale (PFO). This hole allowed the blood clot to travel to her brain, causing the TIA. Hailey successfully underwent a procedure to close the PFO and is now recovering well.

The same year Hailey faced a health issue, Justin also experienced one. In June 2022, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary paralysis on one side of his face. This forced him to cancel the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour.

In a video posted to Instagram, Justin explained the condition affected the nerves in his ear and face, preventing him from blinking, smiling, or moving his nostril on the affected side. He also shared that it was becoming increasingly difficult to eat.

Fortunately, the paralysis eventually went away. Hailey shared on Good Morning America that Justin was recovering well, calling the situation scary and unexpected, but confirming he would be okay and was grateful he was on the mend.

Jamie Foxx recently shared details about the serious health scare he experienced in April 2023, which he had initially kept private. In his 2024 Netflix special, What Had Happened Was…, he explained that he suffered a severe headache one day and lost consciousness before he could even take an aspirin. He doesn’t remember the next twenty days.

Initially, a doctor gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home, but his sister, Deidra Dixon, became concerned and took him to the hospital. There, they discovered he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke.

Twenty days after surgery, he woke up in a wheelchair on May 4th unable to walk. He then went to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy. Foxx expressed his gratitude for all the prayers he received, saying he needed every single one.

The reality TV star said she temporarily stopped breathing while running a mile during the first challenge on the NBC show.

She shared on the show Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser that her memory of the event was fragmented. She recalled hearing a helicopter, feeling like she was floating, and then seeing her grandfather. After that, everything went dark, but she then experienced a bright light, leading her to realize she had died that day.

She explained that her organs were failing. She hadn’t known she had rhabdomyolysis, a condition where the body essentially begins to shut down.

Emilia Clarke, known for her role in Game of Thrones, revealed a harrowing health battle in a 2019 essay for The New Yorker. While filming the show, she experienced a sudden and severe headache while at the gym. She described collapsing and being violently ill, realizing something was seriously wrong with her brain.

A hospital scan revealed she had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a life-threatening stroke caused by a ruptured aneurysm. She immediately underwent surgery to repair it, but the pain was excruciating. During her recovery, she experienced aphasia, struggling to speak coherently.

Though the aphasia eventually passed and she was discharged after a month, a 2013 scan revealed the aneurysm had grown and required a second surgery. This procedure failed, causing a major bleed, and doctors warned her that another operation – accessing her brain directly through her skull – was her only chance of survival.

Fortunately, Emilia has made a full recovery and is now at 100%.

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, recently shared how thankful she is for her family’s support after experiencing a stroke in January 2024. She immediately contacted them, sending a text and photo, and they quickly came to her aid, as she told TopMob News’ Will Marfuggi in December 2024. While she could have been discharged after the stroke, existing health issues, including lupus and failing kidneys, required a longer hospital stay. Cori is now recovering well, stating she’s doing great and has been working to regain some motor skills. She’s optimistic about her progress and overall health.

Shailene Woodley struggled with significant health issues throughout her early twenties. In a September 2024 podcast interview, she explained that she experienced hearing loss, extreme fatigue – unable to walk for more than five minutes without needing hours of rest – and persistent stomach pain. She received multiple diagnoses from different doctors, leaving her confused and seeking answers.

Drawing on her background in holistic medicine and herbalism, Shailene decided to combine traditional medical care with alternative healing approaches. This search for well-being lasted for ten years.

She explained that the physical discomfort led to deeper issues, including fear of food and struggles with body image, identity, and feeling comfortable in her own body. However, after focusing on both her physical and mental health, Shailene is now doing much better and considers herself very healthy. She expressed happiness to have found a resolution and be in a good place.

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