Reg Presley of the Troggs hospitalized

Reg Presley, lead singer of the 60's hitmakers The Troggs, has been hospitalized in Winchester, England for pneumonia, fluid around his heart and a possible stroke.

The 70-year-old is having the fluid drained off from around the heart and is reported to be in poor condition. His wife Brenda told the U.K.'s Daily Mirror that the problems started early in the month. "It started that weekend [December 3] but he was contracted to do [a show] so thought he had better go ahead. He came back and got steadily worse. In the last couple of weeks he has gradually deteriorated – it is like he has hit a brick wall all of a sudden."

Presley had previously had a stroke last year.

The Troggs were formed in 1964 and had hits with Wild Thing (1966/#1 U.S./#2 U.K.), With a Girl Like You (1966/#29 U.S./#1 U.K.) and Love is All Around (1967/#7 U.S./#5 U.K.) among others.

Presley has continued to perform throughout his life and added expertise in the paranormal and crop circles during the last twenty years.