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Paul McCartney Had Secret Heart Surgery?

Paul McCartney is ringing in the new year with a healthier heart. British newspapers are reporting that the 65-year-old legend had a "serious but very routine" heart surgery sometime in the fall.

The reports claim that the former Beatle consulted a London doctor after he fell ill and was advised to undergo a coronary angioplasty. That's a fairly common surgery that opens up arteries and increases blood flow. A McCartney spokesperson confirmed the procedure saying, "It was a routine medical operation."

McCartney's recovery was apparently very speedy, as he performed live on a televised BBC New Year's special.

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GENE RANSON

DEAR PAUL I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE HEART
SURGERY NEWS.IM SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE AS GOOD AS NEW.IVE BEEN A FAN SINCE FEB 9 1964 I WAS 6YEARS OLD NOW 51.YOUVE BEEN
MY INSPARATION TO PLAY,WRITE AND RECORD
IVE MET YOU ONCE OCT 4 2002 CLEVELAND AND SAW YOU IN COLUMBUS OH 2005.AND IM STILL WRITING AND PLAYING.THE MCCARTNEY ALBUM IS STILL WITH ME.WITH MUCH GRADITUDE AND LOVE. GENE(paul)RANSON
YES I PLAY A HOFNER 500/1& A 4001 RICKENBACKER THAT IS 28 YEARS OLD AND IN MINT CONDITION. LOVE TO ALL THE FAMILY.AND I ALSO MISS LINDA JOHN AND GEORGE.

January 17 2008 at 11:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JanJan

My dear!
So glad to hear Paul is recovering.
Love ya,
JanJan

January 03 2008 at 8:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply