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GLENN HUGHES Is Recovering After Undergoing 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee said scans led doctors to order another operation before he retired from live performances.
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes returned home on Wednesday after undergoing a 10-hour open-heart surgery at UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical Center.
- Hughes announced his retirement two months ago, revealing he had "no option and no choice" but to undergo the operation due to urgent cardiac concerns requiring immediate intervention.
- The surgery followed an eight-day hospital stay, marking his second major cardiac procedure after undergoing surgery in 2013 to repair an enlarged aorta.
- Expressing gratitude for his life in music, Hughes wrote on Facebook that "99.9% of you understand my predicament," thanking supporters for "walking beside me" through his recovery.
- With a 58-year career spanning Deep Purple, Black Country Communion and a dozen solo albums, Hughes now recovers from surgery while maintaining his prolific musical legacy.
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Glenn Hughes is recovering at home after 10 hours of open-heart surgery. The 75-year-old musician spent eight days at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center before being released. Hughes announced the news on social media on October 14. “I’m home now after an eight-day stay and 10 hours of open-heart surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. A huge thank you,” he wrote. No further details about the type of surgery or his recovery have been re…
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