Mark Chesnutt Hospitalized Before Opening For Alabama

Country music star Mark Chesnutt, 62, was rushed to a Baton Rouge hospital moments before he was to open for Alabama on Oct. 16, 2025, and is undergoing tests for low sodium and very high blood pressure. His band played the show without him, his representative said he remains hospitalized and is stable, and his Portales, New Mexico concert was canceled with refunds issued to ticket holders. Chesnutt apologized to fans and it is unclear which additional dates may be affected; he has a history of serious health problems including emergency quadruple bypass surgery in 2024, earlier spinal surgery and recovery from alcoholism. Separately, French screen icon Brigitte Bardot, 91, was hospitalized in Toulon with a serious illness, underwent surgery and is recovering in hospital, though reports described her condition as worrying. Bardot previously required medical care in 2023 for respiratory problems, and officials have released few details about her current ailment, though she may be discharged in the coming days.