Grammy Winner Marc Cohn Shot in Head

GODDESS6 · #1 08-09-2005, 06:05 PM

this is awful, glad he is o.k. didn't know he was married to ABC news reporter Elizabeth Vargas, & i love the song "walking in memphis"~

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ing_songwriter

DENVER - A man suspected of shooting Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn during an attempted carjacking was arrested after a 5 1/2-hour standoff with police.

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Cohn, who had a hit with the song "Walking in Memphis" and won the Grammy for best new artist in 1992, was shot in the temple late Sunday when a man fired into his band's van in a parking garage.

Cohn, who is married to ABC news reporter Elizabeth Vargas, was treated at a hospital and released Monday. He canceled the remaining five stops on his tour with Suzanne Vega.

The bullet grazed Cohn's driver and tour manager Thomas Dube, who also was treated and released.

Police spokesman Sonny Jackson said the bullet appeared to have been slowed by the van's windshield and by Dube before hitting Cohn. "Frankly, I can't tell you how he survived," Jackson said.

Police arrested Joseph William Yacteen late Monday outside a vacant house where had holed up for hours, negotiating with police. The standoff ended when he was forced out by tear gas, pointed a gun at officers and was shot with a non-lethal rubber ball, Jackson said.

Yacteen allegedly tried to stop Cohn's van after allegedly fleeing a downtown hotel where he had tried to pay his bill with a stolen credit card. Dube, who saw that he had a gun, sped up and swerved trying to avoid Yacteen, police said, and Yacteen fired one shot into the van. The van was carrying four people at the time.

Yacteen also allegedly fired several shots while fleeing security guards and trying to take a car from a woman. He eventually disappeared in a stolen SUV, before being located at the vacant house, authorities said.

Yacteen, 26, was being held on suspicion of attempted murder, robbery and other charges. In addition, an arrest warrant had been issued after he missed a court hearing July 15 in a drug and weapons charge.

Cohn, who has often specialized in songs of loss and longing, said in a 1998 Associated Press interview that he had learned to focus on his family and his music instead of the pursuit of success.

"I'm less obsessed today and (music) means more to me," he said. "I take it less for granted."

When he won the best new artist Grammy in 1992, Cohn was also nominated for song of the year and best male pop vocalist, both for "Walking in Memphis."

"I didn't consider there would be more than one; if anything, it would be best new artist," he said at the time. "To get three is pretty great."

Among his albums are "Marc Cohn," "The Rainy Season" and "Burning the Daze."

GateandGarden · #2 08-09-2005, 06:11 PM

It's amazing that he survived.

wondergirl9847 · #3 08-09-2005, 06:12 PM

Thank God he's alive. How horrible!

This part did crack me up though...

non-lethal rubber ball

amber · #4 08-09-2005, 06:17 PM

So glad he survived! That song is really pretty, too....

golddustdragon · #5 08-09-2005, 07:00 PM

He could probably have some brain damage at the end of this. So sad that this happened. "Walking in Memphis" is a good song.

CreepingDeath · #6 08-09-2005, 07:09 PM

Wow. It's truly amazing he survived.

When I saw Bonnie Raitt a few years ago Marc Cohn was her special guest. Great show.

JazmenFlowers · #7 08-09-2005, 07:12 PM

I read this earlier and was shocked. Hope he is ok.

Mad4stevie · #8 08-09-2005, 07:17 PM

Thank God he is ok.

I really like the entire album that includes "Walking in Memphis". Actually it has a song that is really excellent as the closing track, "True Companion". I highly recommend this song!

madformac · #9 08-09-2005, 07:18 PM

Yeah I read it this morning... Quite amazing he walked away from that one... It's one of those you file under the header "Act of God"...

GODDESS6 · #10 08-09-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad4stevie

Thank God he is ok.

I really like the entire album that includes "Walking in Memphis". Actually it has a song that is really excellent as the closing track, "True Companion". I highly recommend this song!

i have the cd!!! & love that song also

~

gldstwmn · #11 08-09-2005, 08:51 PM

The Botanic Gardens is in a semi affluent area that borders a carzy part of Denver.
I was shocked to read this. I am thankful he is okay. He was quite close to the best trauma hospital in the state so...

eclipse · #12 08-10-2005, 02:08 PM

It's like "they" say:

No place is safe anymore...

You never know what is around the next corner,
Could be a butterfly, or could be a Mack Truck

So don't eat salad if you really want steak,

I am glad he is OK too-

the always philosophical,
~~eclipse~~

Janet · #13 08-11-2005, 02:12 AM

Is anyone safe anymore?

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #14 08-11-2005, 02:51 AM

Wow... that's amazing he survived!

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