Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffers 'Minor Stroke'

Brian May had a medical setback, suffering a “minor stroke” that left him unable to “control” his arm.

The 77-year-old Queen guitarist spoke out after what he called a “little health hiccup” one week ago, calling it “a little scary.”

He told fans in an Instagram video update: “I hope you’re all well out there. I’m here to bring you first of all some good news. I think good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days, and I say this because it was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago, and what they called it was a minor stroke.”

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“And all of a sudden — out of the blue — I didn’t have any control over this arm, so was a little scary,” he went on.

He also praised staff at Frimley Park Hospital near Camberley, Surrey: “I have to say I had the most fantastic care and attention from Frimley hospital, where I went blue lights flashing … the lot. Very exciting!”

“I didn’t want to say anything at the time because I didn’t want anything surrounding, you know, I really don’t want sympathy. Please don’t do that because it will clutter up my inbox,” he added.

We’re happy to hear he’s doing better! Find out which sporting event he just attended.