After a performance on Saturday night in Ecuador as part of their Walking in the Shadows tour, legendary Grim Reaper frontman Steve Grimmett was rushed to a local hospital due to an infection in his foot. Grimmett’s wife, Millie Grimmett reported to Grim Reaper’s official Facebook page:
Hi everyone. This is Steve’s wife at Reaper HQ. As many of you know steve was taken Ill at Saturday nights gig and he sung most of it sitting down. After the show Steve was taken to hospital where he had an operation to remove an infection from his foot and bones. He is still in hospital in Guayaquil but this is all I know right now. Once I have more information I will let you know. Thank you for all your support and kind words. It means a lot.
Today, Millie posted an update on Steve that was optimistic yet heartbreaking:
Unfortunately the operation didn’t work and Steveis currently in the operating theatre having limbs removed. We don’t know how much of the leg will need to be removed but Steve is very very ill. He has an aggressive infection that spread very quickly over night.
I am sorry to say the rest of the tour has been cancelled. I am hoping to fly out myself soon and stay with steve until he is ready to come home so I may meet some of you then.
But don’t worry, the voice WILL be back.
The best of wishes to both Millie and Steve. If Steve is anything at all like the music he makes, he is so much stronger than this and not even the loss of a limb will keep the man from doing what he does best! Get well soon Steve and best of luck in your recovery.
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