Watch CBS News

Singer Darlene Love recovering from minor heart attack

Darlene Love performs onstage during the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 14, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

(CBS/AP) Darlene Love, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who's considered one of the best background singers of all time, is recovering from a mild heart attack she suffered during a performance over the weekend.

Her agent Eric Stevens says the 71-year-old experienced some discomfort prior to a performance in Asbury Park, N.J. As the pain grew a day later, Love went to a hospital and was told she had suffered a mild heart attack.

Steven says doctors "expect a hundred and ten percent recovery as early as next week" for Love. She has returned home and her planned concerts will go on.

Love lent her voice to several of Phil Spector's hits in the 1960s, in acts like the Crystals and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Love also has Broadway and film credits.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.