Ex-Ozzy Guitarist Jake E. Lee Shot in Las Vegas, Statement Issued

Legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee was shot a number of occasions this morning (Oct. 15) in Las Vegas.

Lee, the previous Ozzy Osbourne guitarist who additionally performed with Badlands and Pink Dragon Cartel, was apparently struck by gunfire a number of occasions in what seems to be a random capturing.

What Administration Has Stated Concerning the Taking pictures of Jake E. Lee

In a press release issued by Lee’s administration, it has been revealed that the musician was “shot a number of occasions early this morning in a Las Vegas, NV road capturing.”

They add, “Lee is totally acutely aware and doing properly in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He’s anticipated to totally recuperate.”

“Las Vegas authorities imagine the capturing was utterly random and occurred whereas Lee took his canine out for a stroll within the early morning hours,” the assertion continued. “Because the incident is beneath police investigation, no additional feedback will likely be forthcoming. Lee and his household respect respecting their privateness at the moment.”

One other Jake E. Lee Well being Replace

Earlier this month, Lee appeared on the Tone-Speak podcast (as transcribed by Blabbermouth) the place he mentioned his present well being after studies that he was coping with carpal tunnel syndrome.

The guitarist stated that after a doctor confirmed that he did not have carpal tunnel, he did study of one other bodily challenge. “Apparently I haven’t got any cartilage left in [my right] hand,” Lee confirmed. “[The doctor] stated I’ve little or no in [my left hand], however [my left one] would not trouble me. So it is all bone on bone, rubbing towards one another, and that is agitating it. So, proper now, I am getting cortisone photographs within the wrist — a lot of enjoyable — and bodily remedy to get the muscle tissue stronger round it, do plenty of stretching. It is about ache administration now.”

Lee stated that the ache administration therapy has been working and notes, “It is higher. I’m taking part in once more. For 4 or 5 years, I simply actually did not play that a lot, until I had a music thought, which all the time occurs once you’re falling asleep. After which I choose the guitar up and put the thought down. So I do have a bunch of concepts. I have been taking part in. It would not damage as a lot. I really feel like all the things’s getting higher so I am not gonna get surgical procedure.”

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He added, “I am taking part in once more — I’ve been for about two months possibly — and I wanna exit and do a tour. I wanna end doing the Patina tour, which received canceled due to COVID. I want to exit and try this [with] Pink Dragon Cartel, concentrate on the Patina report and do some extra recording. We’ll see the place that goes.”