Yoko Ono rushed to hospital: Health fears after John Lennon's widow, 83, found unconscious

The Japanese star, 83, was taken to Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital by an ambulance at around 9pm local time. She was found unconscious in her luxury apartment in Manhattan, according to the New York City Fire Department.

But publicist Elliot Mintz denied claims she had suffered a stroke. He told US media: "It was never ever a stroke. She was suffering extreme flu like symptoms." He added: "Her doctor thought it would be a good idea to go to a local hospital to be checked out. She went to hospital. She is being checked out."

The star's only son, musician Sean Lennon, also dismissed the stroke rumours on social media. He told his 190,000 Twitter followers: "Hey guys it was only rumours from press: was not a stroke, just dehydration/tired." He added: "She is fine. Thank you everyone for your concern."

Ono has lived in the luxury apartment building at 72nd Street and Central Park West since 1973.

Lennon was shot and killed in front of the building by crazed fan Mark David Chapman in December 1980.

The Imagine hitmaker was pronounced dead at the same hospital Ono has been taken to, then known as Roosevelt Hospital.

By: Tom Parfitt

Source: Daily Express

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