Placido Domingo Undergoes Surgery

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Placido Domingo has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon and is expected to make a full recovery.

Spokeswoman Nancy Seltzer said Monday that the 69-year-old Spanish tenor had surgery last week at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and was released Sunday.

Seltzer says the malignancy was localized. She says Domingo is expected to resume his singing schedule at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on April 16 with a performance of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.”

In addition to singing and conducting, Domingo will continue as general director of the Los Angeles Opera and the Washington National Opera.

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Burt Reynolds Undergoes Open Heart Surgery

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Actor Burt Reynolds is recovering at home following quintuple bypass surgery last week.

The 74-year-old star of such classics as Deliverance, Cannonball Run and The Longest Yard is resting at his Florida home with 24-hour care.

Reynolds checked himself into rehab briefly last year for an addiction to the painkillers — prescribed to him following back surgery.

Get well soon!

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Famed Rapper Guru, 43, in Coma Following Heart Attack

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Guru, a rapper from the pioneering hip-hop group Gang Starr, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack over the weekend; DJ Premier, the other half of Gang Starr, first confirmed the news on his Sirius Satellte Radio Show Sunday.

The 43 year-old, whose real name is Keith Elam, will reportedly undergo surgery Monday in a New York City hospital.

Hip-hop producer Solar, who works with the rapper, says: ”

Guru is struggling with a serious health issue. We appreciate all your love and well wishes. we continue to hold out hope that Guru will make a full recovery from this, and ask that his privacy on this matter be respected. Again Thank you for all your support through this trying time.”

Guru — whose last solo album Guru 8.0 was released last May — was named #45 in a “Top 50 MCs of Our Time” list at about.com.

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Gary Coleman Hospitalized For Apparent Seizure

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Former child star Gary Coleman has been hospitalized after suffering an apparent seizure on the set of The Insider.

The incident occurred on the Los Angeles set at around 10am local time on Friday.

Celebrity Rehab host Dr. Drew Pinsky, who was also set to appear on The Insider, came to the Diff’rent Strokes star’s aid and sat with him until paramedics arrived.

Coleman, who suffers from a congenital kidney disease which requires frequent dialysis, was previously admitted to hospital in January after suffering what he described as “a little seizure activity”.

His agent Robert Malcolm insisted his condition was not life threatening but refused to expand on the actor’s ailment.

Let’s face it Gary can be a real tool but one mustn’t forget that he is a real sick dude. Ever since he was a child. Maybe it’s the reason for a lot of his anger. Let’s hope he gets better.

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Shooting On 24 Suspended After Sutherland Undergoes Surgery

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Production on the upcoming season of 24 has been suspended after Kiefer Sutherland suffered a ruptured cyst last week.

Shooting on the ninth series of the hit drama started earlier this month, but cameras stopped rolling after Sutherland had to take time out to undergo minor surgery.

Bosses on the show insist they were keen to stop filming for Sutherland to have the surgery, rather than making the star wait the six weeks he is required for the rest of the shoot.

It is expected he will be back at work in a matter of days.

A spokesperson for the show says, ”

We are temporarily suspending production of 24 while our friend and colleague Kiefer Sutherland undergoes a medical procedure. We hope to resume production shortly and do not anticipate any disruption in the broadcast of this season’s episodes.”

Doesn’t sound too serious and we wish Kiefer a speedy recovery.

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Bill Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure In New York

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Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in New York on Thursday after experiencing chest pain.

“Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest,”

said Douglas Band, counselor to the former president, in a written statement.

“Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries. President Clinton is in good spirits, and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti’s relief and long-term recovery efforts. In 2004, President Clinton underwent a successful quadruple bypass operation to free four blocked arteries.”

The White House was told of the situation.

In recent weeks, Clinton was overseeing the United Nations aid mission in Haiti after a earthquake struck there on January 12.

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Lou Gossett Jr. Battling Prostate Cancer

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Veteran actor Louis Gossett Jr. has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The An Officer and a Gentleman star has started an intensive treatment program to battle the disease.

Gossett reveals the cancer is in its early stages and he’s determined to remain optimistic so he can get back to work as soon as possible.

He says, “I count this diagnosis among the many challenges I have faced in my life and overcome. I expect this to be no different.”

Gossett made the revelation on Tuesday in a bid to encourage other black men to undergo regular examinations to prevent the spread of the cancer.

He adds, “(I wanted) to set an example for the large number of African-American men who are victims of this disease because of the comparatively low emphasis in our community on preventive examinations and early treatment.”

Great actor and great person. Get well soon.

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Hopper Dismisses Dying Rumors With Restaurant Visit

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Ailing actor Dennis Hopper quashed reports he is close to death by taking a group of pals out for a meal over the weekend.

The star is currently battling prostate cancer and hasn’t been seen in public for several months, sparking speculation he is facing his final days.

But the Easy Rider legend, who is currently divorcing Victoria, his wife of 13 years, put on a brave face for the cameras as he visited Joe’s Restaurant in Venice, California on Saturday.

And although he looked frail, the 73-year-old actor seemed in good spirits as he was accompanied by a large group of friends and family.

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Singer Etta James Hospitalized With Infection

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Etta James’ son says the 72-year-old R&B singer is hospitalized in Southern California with a serious infection but he expects her to be released soon.

Donto James says his mother has been at Riverside Community Hospital for about a week and is recovering from sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection.

He says James, who lives in Woodcrest, entered a treatment program about a month ago to shake a dependency on painkillers and over-the-counter medicine. She was transferred to another facility and then the hospital when her physical condition worsened.

James, who sang everything from blues to jazz, is best known for the hit “At Last.”

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New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert Goes Under The Knife

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If you follow New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert on twitter you’ll know for the past few weeks he’s been under the weather.

First there was the flu which led to pneumonia, and during treatment for pneumonia they found nodules on his Thyroid Gland.

Yesterday morning, 1/27/10 Gilbert posted the following on his twitter:

Friends and Fans please read the following link. It’s an update on my health and why I wont be at a few shows. http://tumblr.com/xcz5v4l6d

Clicking on this link took you to a statement Gilbert had issued on the state of his health. It read:

***A Message From Chad***

Dearest NFG Family, Friends, and Fans…

Two weeks ago when I went to the Doctor with pneumonia.. they found some nodules in my thyroid , and one of them is a little bigger then a quarter. They did a biopsy and the report came back that there are some suspicious cells in the cyst. So due to the size and to be safe, Today at 2:45 I am having surgery and getting half of my thyroid removed. Immediately after removing it they will observe it and see if it looks like a cancer. If they find anything they will remove the rest of my thyroid. The odds are in my favor for it to be nothing which keeps me positive going in… I am only planning on missing the first three shows of this tour, and my good friend Anthony Raneri from the band BAYSIDE will be filling in for me until i make it back out. Thanks again for all the love and support and I hope to see you all super soon.

Love Always,
Chad Gilbert aka :@xchadballx,Captain Straight Edge,chad hulud etc.

Many people sent well wishes to Chad throughout the day via twitter and other fan sites.

This morning Gilbert issued the following via twitter:

Hey guys.Laying in my recovery room. 5:48 am. I’m ch ch chillin. They removed half my thyroid but no cancer.Thanks for the prayers love you

Good news! Those that follow me on twitter know I like to go toe to toe with Chad but blogging is fun, health is life and death and we are happy that ole Chad is on the road to recovery and going to be OK.

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