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Guitar legend hospitalized after heart attack; thought it was acid reflux

  • Robert Fripp, 78-year-old guitarist for King Crimson, suffered a heart attack in Italy while traveling in early April 2025.
  • Fripp initially mistook his chest pains for acid reflux, which he experienced for a couple of weeks before the heart attack.
  • After landing in Bergamo, Fripp was admitted to intensive care and underwent two emergency surgeries lasting about five hours to place two stents.
  • Fripp shared that he experienced symptoms he initially believed to be acid reflux for several weeks prior, while his wife Toyah Willcox expressed her appreciation for the dedicated care provided by the Italian cardiac team.
  • Fripp is recuperating well and, shortly after surgery, was able to participate in the Guitar Circle performance at Castione della Presolana. He is now on lifelong medication and gradually resuming his activities.
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Robert Fripp recently underwent two surgeries after having a heart attack he didn’t even know he had. King Crimson’s guitarist shared the story in a new video released on the weekend with his wife and collaborator, Toyah Wilcox. “He had a heart attack two weeks ago,” Wilcox said in the video. “And you were in the right place, at the right time, and I’m very grateful, because you’ve been through a lot.” Fripp then explained the surreal sequence o…

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Kurier broke the news in on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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