LOS ANGELES—The health of singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has been the subject of conflicting information, with her website stating she is alert and expected to make a full recovery but a longtime friend saying in a court filing that she is unconscious and unable to care for herself.
The Canadian native, 71, has been hospitalized since March 31 for undisclosed reasons. Her friend Leslie Morris filed a petition to become Mitchell’s guardian on April 28, saying the singer-songwriter is unable to care for herself.
Within hours, Mitchell’s official website said, “She comprehends, she’s alert, and she has her full senses. A full recovery is expected.”
Morris sought a court order because Mitchell does not have any family who can serve as her conservator and assist with her care and medical decisions.
