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Ray Stevens Bounces Back from Neck Break

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Ray Stevens, the 87-year-old country music legend, suffered a broken neck in a fall in Nashville. Despite the injury, hes recovering at home with a neck brace for four weeks. Known for hits like Everything Is Beautiful and Misty, Stevens recently recovered from a mild heart attack. His new album, Favorites Old and New, releases this Friday.

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It's April 7th. Welcome to entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Country music legend, Ray Stevens, 87 years old, took a bad fall in Nashville this past Sunday and ended up with a broken neck. The two-time Grammy winner got rushed to the hospital, but bounced back quick enough to head home already. His team says he's wearing a neck brace for the next four weeks to heal upright. Even with the injury, he's staying mobile and keeping his spirit high, which is classic Ray. Fans know him best for timeless hits like everything is beautiful and misty, tracks that still light up the charts decades later. This scare hasn't slowed his role much. Just a few months back in early July 2025, he dealt with a mild heart attack, chest pains leading to a catheterization and two stents. He rehabbed a bit, then got back home strong. Good to see icons like Ray pushing through these bumps. His new album favorites old and new drops this Friday, so keep an eye on that comeback vibe.

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