Overview
- The 80‑year‑old music producer was treated for a severe pneumonia and placed in an 18‑day medically induced coma before awakening, according to his own statements to Bild as reported by FOCUS online and Promiflash.
- Siegel and his doctors say a fast return from Spain and urgent care in Germany likely prevented a fatal outcome, with his treating physician telling him one more day abroad would probably have been deadly.
- He reports profound physical aftereffects: his weight has fallen to about 96 kilograms, he has major muscle loss and currently lacks the strength to stand without help.
- Siegel says he has no memory of the weeks he was unresponsive and that his wife Laura told him he was not responsive for that period.
- Reporting relies on Siegel’s account to Bild and has not independently verified clinical details; he also suggested last year’s rapid 40‑kg weight loss may have weakened him and will require sustained rehabilitation to recover.