Overview

• His representative confirmed the hospital stay was solely for an elective knee procedure and not end-of-life treatment.
• Viral social-media posts had falsely asserted that Collins was in hospice care and “on his deathbed.”
• In February, Collins told MOJO magazine that persistent illness had left him “very sick” and sapped his appetite for creating new music.
• He continues to cope with nerve damage and drop-foot from a 2007 spinal injury and relies on a cane for mobility.
• Collins retired from live drumming after a seated farewell show with Genesis in 2022, with his son Nic stepping in on drums.