Update: Natalie Cole Hospitalized

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"The Insider" has exclusively learned that Natalie Cole has been hospitalized in New York. A close family source tells tells us, "she's had a setback and has gone into the hospital."

Our source adds: "The side effects of [Natalie's] treatment and her extensive promotional schedule in support of her just-released new album, Still Unforgettable, led to the Grammy winner's hospitalization."

Just last week, Natalie came to the "The Insider" set to talk about her battle with hepatitis C, saying, "This is a virus that was dormant in my body for 25 years. I had no symptoms, was feeling great, working out like a crazy person -- and this just keeled me over, like a feather."

At the time of our interview, she was still being treated for the disease.

"What I have is treated with chemo ... every week," she says, adding that she experiences the traditional side effects from the treatment, such as nausea and her hair falling out.

In the days ahead, Natalie will be able to return home to begin her "month-long bed rest," the singer's reps tell People magazine.

Natalie checked into the NYC hospital last Friday, says Us magazine.

"She was doing press in New York last week when she got really sick due to chemotherapy she was undergoing to treat her hepatitis," the mag’s source says. "She got anemia from the treatment."

Published 9/19/08.

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  • i too was diagnosed 9 years ago with hep c. after doing extensive research i concluded that there is no treament for african-americans, and other minorities. please advise if you have information that speaks otherwise. thank you . toni ...@ n.c.
    Anonymous 3/25/09 Reply
  • Ms. Cole; I am sorry to hear about your illness. A few weeks ago; I saw your father's face in a dream or maybe a vision, after seeing his face then God showed me your face; and said PRAY FOR HER;-then I heard KIDNEY. I believe I had heard that you...
    Anonymous 2/20/09 Reply
  • She has been my long time idol and it's not to many people that can say that they haven't had a bout with drugs but I pray for her to recover and live out her life another Nat King Cole.
    Anonymous 1/14/09 Reply
  • IF YOU KNEW NATALIE, WHICH IT'S OBVIOUS THAT YOU DON'T, YOU WOULD KNOW SHE IS GOING THROUGH A LOT RIGHT NOW. SHE DON'T NEED YOUR KIND OF SUPPORT. NATALIE GET WELL
    SOON.

    AN UPSET FAN
    Anonymous 12/31/08 Reply
  • MS COLE:
    I HAVE BEEN AN AVID FAN OF YOURS FOR YEARS.YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME MUCH ENJOYMENT WITH YOUR GOD ENRICHED VOICE, LIKE YOUR FATHERS.
    MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU,
    Anonymous 10/22/08 Reply
  • I have Hype C and it ws found almost 4 years ago. The treament once a week not only took out my hair but it nearly killed me. I am so tired that it i hard to move forward once off of work.
    Anonymous 10/7/08 Reply
  • Dear Natalie,Iwas devasted, when I heard about your illness,you are a very strong women I pray that you will come through all this. Keep the faith. Sincerely Sandra W.
    Anonymous 10/2/08 Reply
  • Natalie: just keep on fighting and praying bcuz you know what you have loyal fans such as me in your corner.Also you have Robbie and your family and friends by your side to.Remember the grammys and american music awards is around the corner.its your...
    Anonymous 9/29/08 Reply
    • Natalie Cole: you are the best just get your health and your strength back bcuz you know what you will always have million ralling behind you. Natalie you are talent beautiful down to earth i had the pleasure of meetin you @ the Hampton Jazz...
      Anonymous 9/29/08
  • get well soon
    ZhenF 9/22/08 Reply
  • Get better Natalie luv u
    tsexxiee 9/21/08 Reply
  • Natalie Cole lost my respect in her appearance on the dodo "View". First, it was such a sympathy pull. "I``m on Chemo, and her`s another record with Daddy". After a supposed RAP CD? Which bombed. She came on taljkin` bout Her girl Mary Jay". I Know...
    Anonymous 9/21/08 Reply
    • The View has hardly become "The Black View". I guess black people are not supposed to have an opinion. Your comment, in my view, was pathetically ignorant. Why do Natalie Colemans comments all of a sudden turn The View into a black program? I...
      Anonymous 10/6/08