Hi everybody,
Welcome to the “Chris Knox had a stroke and everyone wants to know how he is, how the hell are we gonna keep you all updated all at once” blog.
We’ll try to keep this as up to date as we can – in this first post is a statement we sent out to the media this afternoon. You can leave well wishes in the ‘comments’ section below. We love hearing from you.
Cheese,
Chris’s family and friends
15th June 2009
Media statement from Ward-Knox family
Re: Chris Knox
“We have been overwhelmed by the level of support for Chris from around the world since his stroke. We’d like to express our thanks to everyone who has helped or wished us well in the last few days.
“Like many other families who are currently experiencing a similar change to their lives we are learning a great deal about strokes and their long-term effects. We have learned that it is too early to predict the ramifications of a stroke with any degree of accuracy. However, positive anecdotes have been flooding in which fill us all with hope.
“Chris is not in pain and is responsive to family and friends who are very optimistic and focused on Chris’s well being. He enjoyed his vegetable frittata this morning but I suffered the classic Knox withering look when I mentioned beer.
“As the situation becomes clearer to us we will happily inform those who wish to know.
“We have created a site at chrisknox.blogtown.co.nz for this purpose. We aim to keep this site as current as possible.”
Family contact – Roy Martyn
Thanks for doing this — it’s a great idea.
Love and best wishes to Chris, and tell him I’ll come and see him when the rush subsides.
You can also tell him I said it’s a funny old way to finally get himself a blog
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Had a stroke a few years back and was much the same as has been reported for you Chris. There is plenty of light through your tunnel. Happy to tell you,I got back to walking pretty quick and talking really quick.Determination is what you need but you knew that right? Good vege panninis across from the hospital if you don’t like the hospital food. Stay strong :)xx
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Chris.
Hi Chris, Barbara, Leisha, John, and others helping,
I’ve been in shock ever since hearing the news late last week. You’ve been in my thoughts ever since.
My Dad had a stroke a number of years ago but is showing absolutely no ill efects nowadays so recovery does occur. Stay strong & positive
Thanks so much for doing this blog. Excellent idea!!!
Cheers. xx
All love and wishes to Chris and Barbara and everyone else. I’m thinking of you lots, for what that is worth. A hell of a shock, and thanks so much for putting a blog together about it.
Jordan Carter
Much love and best wishes to you all. Positive stroke story – my father had one, albeit more minor, and after a bit of time, made a full recovery. Brains are such cheeky unpredictable things. Chris, you’re a bloody legend and an inspiration – don’t ever give up hope.
Best wishes Chris, and family. I’m certain you’ll be meeting this challenge with all the same wit, wisdom and determination you muster in everything else you do! Get well soon.
All the very best buddy. I’m a long way away so it’s hard to get into to see you, but thinking of you.
Simon
No surprise that we’re all so keen to hear about Chris’ recovery – I’ve had the pleasure of three highly enjoyable, random and absorbing chats with him over the years and bet there are countless other fans out there who he’s taken the time to share a few stories with at gigs and movies, and who – like me – are sending him positive thoughts and wishes
My very best thoughts are with you all also, as his family and friends, as you support him and each other through this challenging time.
From all the team here at Perreaux we wish Chris a very speedy recovery. We were saddened to hear the news over the weekend.
Thank you for setting up this blog so we can all keep up to date with Chris’ progress.
best wishes to you and your family.
Hey Chris – wishing you a speedy recovery and my thoughts are with you and your family. Johnny Francis and I helped pay your bills way back in the late 80s when you wrote and drew cartoons for Tearaway Magazine. It was money well spent. You wrote your articles by hand and they were a piece of art in their own right. Your music has always been an inspiration and I’m about 5% deafer because of Dogma, but that’s OK. Kia kaha.
i say all will be fine with crisp knocks. ‘hospital frittata’ will become subject matter for a cartoon
speedy recovery and best wishes to the whanau.
Hi Chris, All the best from old Invercargill friends, neighbours, schoolmates, and Southland Musos Club. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If there is anything that we can do from this end of country please be sure to let me know.
Get well soon Chris, our thoughts are with you and your family.
I’ll have an Epic for ya Chris! Best wishes to you and Barbara. And gidday to you too, Roy.
Very shocked to hear this news but am sending lots of love your way Chris and Barbara- and to the rest of the family. Chris, you are an absolute icon and a generous man. Best wishes
may all the dark clouds be whisked away and you are back in your summertime stance SOON!! much love, and not given lightly whatsoever, Ms. Snail
Thanks for your music over the years. Good luck with a speedy recovery.
Kia ora Chris me tou whanau.
Kei konā kei a koutou ngā whakaaro. Me te aroha nui atu o mātou katoa.
I come from a whanau afflicted by strokes and I understand how frightening this time is. It is great news that you are recovering, no matter how slowly and carefully. I just want you to know, on behalf of the Greens and from me personally, that our thoughts are with you. Lots of love from us all.
Metiria
Best to you and the family mate. That the friends and family still have the sense of humour to list the article’s tags, in descending order, as “Chris Knox, frittata, stroke” give all of us (and we are legion) hope.
Arohanui from me (and my wife Terry too!) – we’re thinking of you.
Hi there Chris Barb and kids,
Sorry it has to take something like this for me to get in touch, Ian let me know last night.
I’ll be putting in prayer requests for your speedy recover which should mean that 10’s of thousands throughout Australia will be praying for you!! So expect to make a 100% recovery very soon and easily!!
I’ll be over in ChCh in Aug and will keep in touch with your fantastic progress through this and Ian.
Take care and look after yourselves and GOD BLESS
xoxoxoxo Mwah Janine Saundercock Plaything xoxoxooxoxoxoxxo
Great idea! Sending love and best wishes to all xx
Hi Leisha & Whanau,
I’m sending lots of positive energy your way, I was so shocked to hear about Chris’s stroke.
Chris you’ve been an inspiration to me since I bought my first Toy Love single in 1981 (or was that 1891?), all the best for the recovery process ahead.
Kia Kaha
With all good wishes, to a great nonconformist, for the speediest of recoveries.
Kia Ora Ward-Knox whanau,
Best for the recovery Chris, and for the road ahead for you all..
Hope to hear some new Knox tunes soon…
Best wishes,
darryl.
Chris, you’ve touched many people with your music, your personality and your inspiration.
I’m among them and am now thinking of you and your family, sending you truckloads of good vibes and all manner of positive energy
I wish you all the best buddy … no doubt you’ll surprise us all with a speedy recovery.
Stay strong!!!
Hi Chris Knox
please feel all the love and respect for you, heal quickly. Walk and talk and be back on as before or I’ll come and sing Chiquititta by ABBA out of tune outside your room again and again and again.
Am sending many thoughts your way re you totally recovering
lots of love to you
John
I was very upset to hear the news on Friday at The Chills’ show in Auckland (like most of the audience, judging from the horrified general gasp after the announcement from the stage). Please send our very best wishes, from a random couple Chris and Barbara stayed with in Houston, TX in about 2001 (he was supporting Yo La Tengo and their accommodation fell through). He drew me a much-treasured thank-you cartoon, and they were both so nice to us. Get well soon!
Hi Chris, Barbara, Leisha and John – my love and thoughts are with you xx
Hey Guys
Just wanting to let you all know that we are thinking of you and we have our fingers and toes crossed for a speedy recovery. If there is anything we can do please do not hesitate to ask.
Speedy healing Chris! Hope to see ya back on the stage (and on my stereo)soon.
Kia Ora,
Chris, I don’t know you personally, but have always enjoyed your music and gigs.
All the best for a quick recovery.
Kia Kaha,
Jenny
Chris, Barbara and fam,
sending my aroha your way and hoping you feel better soon,
phoebe
Dear Chris,
Thinking of you & yours and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Felicity
Hi Chris & Barbara, John & Leisha
We are thinking of you from down here in the Antarctic… news travels to Wellington too. Shocking news, but we are absolutely convinced that you will be up and at ’em in a flash.
Take care – all of you – and we will keep an eye on the blog to keep up to date.
Love and best wishes
The Cotton-Coffeys
Dear Chris,
Thinking of you & yours and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hi Chris,
Lots of love for a speedy recovery. Glad to hear you are on the mend – I am playing lots of your music as a reminder of how precious you are to the NZ music community. Hope the hospital is not too uninspiring and you are dreaming up some great ideas for your next album…
Dear Chris and family,
Much love, support and warm, positive energy from us to you.
See you round and about soon.
The Colemans.
Best wishes Chris and Family
Just a fan who still has Tall Dwarfs on vinyl. Your music has provided a lot of joy for me over the years.
Cheers
Mark
Kia kaha mate. Best wishes to you and your family. Hope to see you up about real soon.
Kia ora, Chris
There’s a discussion over on the 48 Hours film competition forums from people remembering the great contribution and support you made as a judge in the Auckland side of the comp, and sending their thoughts and best wishes.
My thoughts are with you, and I hope you have a speedy recovery.
thanks for putting a blog together – really glad to be able to find out how Chris is doing – yes from what I understand it may be a while before you guys know what’s what but I’m wishing you all the strength in the world.
much love
k
Sending you lots of love Barbara and Chris, from the Kings.
Kia kaha Knox-Ward family and a speedy recovery Chris. You bring smiles to many dials and all thoughts are with you all.
Richard
Have a speedy recovery Chris; it’s not time to lose your special creative genius. Thanks for the words over the years. You’ve been an inspiration for more people than you might ever be aware of. I hope these messages inspire you back to good health.
Hi Chris,
Healing thoughts to you and best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
From someone who has long appreciated your music, gigs, and humour..
thanks,
Martin.
Much love and prayers coming you way to you Chris and Barbara, John and liesha. A good friend of mine had a severe stroke a couple of years ago and he has recovered well and managed the journey. You are all strong and special and it was lovely to see you again a week or so ago . Courage and love to you and heres to healing and expressing this later. much love , Kia Kaha , Cesca and my family xx