Rita Wilson was one of the first major celebrities to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. She spoke to USA TODAY about her recovery and new music.
Question:"Everybody Cries" is an emotional song about loss. Were you thinking of anyone in particular as you co-wrote and recorded it?Rod was in the middle of filming when he got a call that his son . He immediately got on a plane and flew to be with his son, who unfortunately did not make it. And I believe he wrote the initial lyrics on his way back to where they were shooting.
It was scary. There were times when I was thinking,"Gosh, this could take a turn for the worse," even when you thought you felt OK. That's kind of what happened to me, because it did take a little bit of a turn for the worse on about Day 7. So coming through that, I was just like,"Wow. You can't take it for granted." I've had health issues before, so I understand that you have to accept what it is you're going through.
Q: Having been hospitalized with coronavirus, how does it feel now, seeing states reopening and people refusing to wear masks?I just don't understand it! It's so easy to do. It's so easy to just wear a mask and go about your business! Don't make it into something it isn't – just do the right thing. It boggles my mind when it becomes something other than it is, which is a public health issue.It was an enormously creative time – I was not expecting that.
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