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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer makes plea after medical emergency
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· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred last week and was severe enough to prompt the cancelation of a concert in San Francisco.
A medical emergency has affected John Paris, the 58-year-old drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire. The incident occurred last week and was severe enough to prompt the cancelation of a concert in San Francisco. The canceled concert was scheduled to take place at Chase Center.
An online fundraiser has been launched by a friend of Paris and his wife to support him during this time. Further details about the medical emergency and the fundraiser are available from the source. The situation is being closely followed by those who know the musician and his music.
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Category: safety Published: August 11, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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