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[UPDATED] Vigil For Leslie At 7 p.m. Tonight Outside Brackenridge

Update: Someone from Brackenridge finally came out and spoke to the public. University Medical Center Brackenridge spokeswoman Adrienne Leyva told Ben Wear that Leslie is "conscious and in fair condition." No other information was provided.

A public vigil for Leslie Cochran has been planned for this evening, starting at 7 p.m, at the driveway of Brackenridge Hospital (Red River between 12th and 15th Street). Various news outlets have conflicting updates on his health—News 8 Austin claims that he has no signs of brain activity, but KXAN reports speaking to a family member who said, "He is improving, and he will probably have to go into some kind of living facility. He won’t be able to live on his own ... but he is going to survive, he is improving. They don’t ever think he’ll be able to live on the streets again... He is on the road to improvement. He will survive. People need to know that. People need to know he isn't dead."

Related:
Leslie's "Very, Very Sick," Says Official
Leslie Cochran Suffers Fall, Believed To Be at Brackenridge in Bad Condition

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  • wattage

    http://austinskatenotes.org/images/Leslie_vigil/Leslie_Vigil1.jpg



    "There is no Austin without Leslie"



    What are these people on?

  • Wes

    I agree, wattage. I hate that Leslie is having a rough time of it and wish him the best, but let's not overestimate the positive impact that he's had on Austin. The guy added some local flavor to the downtown area but he was generally a mean old cuss and probably alienated just as many people as he amused.

  • seth

    I shot some photos of the vigil and posted them.



    Leslie Vigil Photos





    Seth

  • causal observer

    Thanks for keeping us updated on this, Austinist. Rumors have been flying around the internets, so it's nice to hear something reliable.

  • bassplayinben

    Yes. Austin was keepin' it weird long before we had celebrity street people.



    Good luck to Leslie, and its a damn shame about Gayle.

  • kenneth1

    Can Austin remain weird after losing Jennifer Gale & Leslie Cochran in the same year? Hang in there Leslie.

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