70s rock icon 'resurrected' as devastated wife says he was left fighting for his life

Dave Edmunds, who is best known for his 1970 Christmas No.1 Hear You Knocking, was rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care following the medical emergency which has left him with brain damage. In a Facebook post shared last month, his wife CiCi Edmunds opened up about the devastating moment her husband momentarily "died in her arms" before being revived by medics. In a new update she shared some "fantastic news" as Cici shared her other half was "resurrected by a miracle" and was brought back to life by doctors. While he still remains in hospital, Dave was "allowed on a home visit".

Taking to Facebook on Monday (August 18) she penned: "Fantastic News About My Beloved Husband Dave Edmunds of 40 years. He was allowed home on a home visit from Hospital. After his long month stay after suffering a major cardiac arrest and horrifically dying in my arms. As you all kindhearted human soul's know he was resurrected by a miracle and amazing medical team. Myself and my nurse. Amazing news everyone! He did so well on the home visit. He's allowed to stay here at home if my nurses look after us both. Yeah! I can't express my relief and my gratitude to all of you who have left such lovely posts of support and prayers."

She continued: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'll keep you all updated on here. It's looking positive.

"He's cracking jokes and walking short distances. Very short. But one has to start somewhere. He's doing great!

"Hopefully he'll be Rocking and Rolling in no time. Sending you all much love and light your way always. Cici Edmunds."

Cardiff-born Dave had many hits in the 1970s and early 80s with tracks including Slipping Away, The Promised Land and Girls Talk.

He formed Love Sculpture, who released their debut single in 1968, before going solo and has worked with stars including Sir Paul McCartney and Nick Lowe.

Dave went on to have a Christmas number 1 UK single with his cover of Smiley Lewis' I Hear You Knocking, which sold three million copies and even reached No. 4 in the US.