February 27, 2008 13:41
Prince to have hip replacement surgery
The Purple One's dancing gives him joint pain
Prince is set to undergo hip replacement surgery after years of dancing.
The singer is reportedly in pain every time he performs, and needs major surgery on his hip, which will see his hip joint removed and replaced with a titanium joint, reports the News Of The World.
The 49-year-old recently announced a one-off show in Dublin’s Croke Park stadium, scheduled to take place June 16.
--By our New York staff.
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