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June 30, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong arrives in Rome to recover from pneumonia, after treatment in Spoleto hospital, and to visit St. Peter's Basilica to thank God. His doctor says he needs rest before resuming playing.
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Satchmo In Rome To Recuperate
ROME (UPI)-Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong arrived in Rome Monday to recuperate from a serious bout with pneumonia and to visit St Peter's Basilica and "thank the good Lord."
The jazz trumpeter was driven by car from the hospital at the hill town of Spoleto where he was taken last Tuesday when the pulmonary ailment struck.
Dr. Alexander Schiff, his physician, said Armstrong needed rest after the two-hour trip but otherwise was "getting along fine."
The physician said he did not know when Armstrong would be able to resume playing the trumpet that won him fame.
"He can play when he feels up to it." the physician said. "But just like anybody who's had pneumonia he wants - and needs-some rest."
Earlier Armstrong, said from his hospital bed "it looks like I'll have to win back the heavyweight championship for America my- self."
The ailing trumpeter was ob-
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ROME (UPI)-Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong arrived in Rome Monday to recuperate from a serious bout with pneumonia and to visit St Peter's Basilica and "thank the good Lord."
The jazz trumpeter was driven by car from the hospital at the hill town of Spoleto where he was taken last Tuesday when the pulmonary ailment struck.
Dr. Alexander Schiff, his physician, said Armstrong needed rest after the two-hour trip but otherwise was "getting along fine."
The physician said he did not know when Armstrong would be able to resume playing the trumpet that won him fame.
"He can play when he feels up to it." the physician said. "But just like anybody who's had pneumonia he wants - and needs-some rest."
Earlier Armstrong, said from his hospital bed "it looks like I'll have to win back the heavyweight championship for America my- self."
The ailing trumpeter was ob-
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What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Louis Armstrong
Satchmo
Pneumonia
Recovery
Rome
Spoleto
What entities or persons were involved?
Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong
Dr. Alexander Schiff
Where did it happen?
Rome, From Spoleto
Story Details
Key Persons
Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong
Dr. Alexander Schiff
Location
Rome, From Spoleto
Event Date
Arrived Monday, Taken Last Tuesday
Story Details
Louis Armstrong arrives in Rome to recuperate from pneumonia after hospital stay in Spoleto, plans to visit St. Peter's Basilica to thank God, physician says he needs rest before resuming trumpet playing.