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Morrissey is reportedly in a "catatonic state" due to "sleep deprivation," and has abruptly canceled his Valencia show. An initial message posted on the 66-year-old rock star's website, Morrissey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PennLive recently mentioned how Morrissey — who has cancelled many a show in the U.S. this year — fortunately hadn’t cancelled any ...

The English singer was scheduled to play the Palau de les Arts on March 12 Joe Maher/Getty Morrissey announced he was canceling his show in Valencia, Spain after getting no sleep in his hotel In a ...