Guest tv tanned Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Bowie in emergency heart surgery Music legend David Bowie has undergone an emergency heart operation, it has been announced. Bowie, 57, underwent surgery last month in Germany - where he was on tour - to treat "an acutely blocked artery", his spokesman said. He left hospital earlier this week and is convalescing at home in New York, the spokesman added. The star's cancellation last month of 11 European dates was originally attributed to a shoulder injury. The spokesman said Bowie sought treatment for what was thought to a be a pinched nerve in his shoulder after performing at a festival in the north-western German town of Scheessel. It was then that doctors discovered he had an acutely blocked artery that required an emergency procedure known as an angioplasty. The spokesman said Bowie hoped to return to work next month. "I can't wait to be fully recovered and get back to work again," Bowie said. "I tell you what, though, I won't be writing a song about this one." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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