Queen’s Brian May, 77, Calls 2024 Stroke a ‘Wake-Up Moment’ While Giving Health Update
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In September 2024, May disclosed that he experienced a “minor stroke,” which temporarily affected movement in his left arm.
Brian May faced a significant health scare last year.
In September 2024, the Queen guitarist disclosed that he had experienced a “minor stroke,” which temporarily affected movement in his left arm. This week, he provided a further update during an interview with Alan Titchmarsh on ITV’s Love Your Weekend.
“I’ve been fortunate; I encounter these issues, but I seem to recover from them. They serve as a wake-up call,” the 77-year-old rock legend remarked on the show, according to various reports.
May shared that he is now prioritizing his health more than ever. “I stay active, I ride my bike several times a week,” he explained. “I swim a hundred lengths once a week. That’s what keeps me going and, honestly, what keeps me alive.”
According to May, doctors have confirmed that he’s “doing the right things.” He added, “So, for now, I’m still here.”
Back in September 2024, May recounted the stroke in an Instagram video. “They called it a minor stroke, and suddenly, I couldn’t move this arm,” he said at the time. “It was a bit frightening.”
He provided more details, recalling being rushed to the hospital with emergency lights flashing — which he humorously described as “very exciting” — and praised the care he received as “fantastic.”
“I didn’t want to announce it immediately because I didn’t want the attention or sympathy,” May said. “Please don’t do that — it clutters my inbox, and I really dislike it. The good news is, I’m okay.”
Since the incident, May has returned to performing, including two appearances with Benson Boone over the past year at Coachella and in London.
The Queen guitarist has faced other health challenges in recent years, such as a heart attack in May 2020 and minor eye surgery in 2021. During an interview on Good Morning Britain, he revealed that complications from heart attack medication had nearly been life-threatening.