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Phil Collins Survives Near-Death, Set for Hall of Fame

8/3/2026

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Phil Collins survived a near-death episode after being admitted in November 2023 for alcohol-related complications, during which his kidneys failed and doctors debated removing life support.
He emerged from seven months of hospitalization with a scarred pancreas, barely functioning kidneys, diabetes, crutches, a 24-hour nurse, and no alcohol consumption.
Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.

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Phil Collins survived a near-death episode after being admitted in November 2023 for alcohol-related complications, during which his kidneys failed and doctors debated removing life support.
He emerged from seven months of hospitalization with a scarred pancreas, barely functioning kidneys, diabetes, crutches, a 24-hour nurse, and no alcohol consumption.
Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.