Dave Edmunds Fighting For His Life After Wife Reveals He Died in Her Arms Before Being Given CPR

Rocker Dave Edmunds, 81, is fighting for his life in a U.K. hospital after experiencing “major cardiac arrest” that left him with “brain damage and severe memory loss,” according to the musician’s heartbroken wife, Cici, per WalesOnline.

The makeup artist shared the news on Facebook, telling fans that her “beloved” spouse of 40 years — known for 1970s hits such as “I Hear You Knocking” and “Crawling From the Wreckage” — died in her arms at the couple’s home in his native Wales before being revived by medical personnel.

Cici explains that as Edmunds slipped away, she “desperately” tried to keep him alive, “while trying to clear his airways from all of the fluids that come out of a human being’s body when we pass.”

She also adds that a nurse was “pumping away really hard performing heavy CPR” and even told her, “Dave is gone. He is dead.”

Yet Cici refused to give up — relaying that in the moment there was “no time for emotions” as “every second” was vital. She credits ICU doctors with performing a “miracle” by “resurrecting him for a moment,” but shares that he was “very clearly” impaired and needed to be “intubated.”

The devoted gal says, “My brilliant talented funny and special Dave could really use as many peoples prayers and good wishes so to speak.”

Cici acknowledges, “Dave will have a very long journey ahead of him if he survives. We both have,” adding that “the risk of yet another major cardiac arrest is high. And if that occurs there is no chance for Dave.”

She adds, “I’m still in shock and I believe I have PTSD from the horrific experience.”

Edmunds’ last album release was 2015’s On Guitar … Rags & Classics and he reportedly retired from performing two years later following a pair of shows in Finland with pal Brian Setzer.