Morrissey Collapses Onstage

Indie icon Morrissey is recovering at home after collapsing during a recent show in Swindon.

Morrissey has battled poor health throughout 2009. The singer was forced to cancel a series of North American shows earlier this year after suffering throat problems, and sadly it seems as if his run of bad luck is set to continue.

Currently touring throughout the UK the singer was due to perform in Swindon on Saturday night (October 24th). Arriving onstage with the words "good evening... probably" Morrissey seemed on good form.

However during the opening rendition of 'This Charming Man' the singer suddenly fell to the floor and was carried offstage by worried band members.

Morrissey had cancelled a series of UK tour dates earlier this year, in an attempt to recover from un-named throat problems.

A spokesman for the Great Western Ambulance Service said: "A 50-year-old man who was reported to be reported to be suffering from respiratory problems and was unconscious. We sent a paramedic in a doubled-crewed ambulance. When they arrived they found a conscious patient who was not feeling well at all."

Morrissey was described as "stable" by officials at the Great Western Hospital, and has been allowed to return home to recover.

There has been no official announcement on the future of Morrissey's UK tour.