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Singer Michaels has heart surgery

Michaels - Had a hole in his heart
Michaels - Had a hole in his heart

Poison singer Bret Michaels underwent surgery on Monday to repair a hole in his heart.

People magazine reports that the surgery went well.

A statement from St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona said: "Bret Michaels underwent a successful heart procedure today at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

"Michaels is currently recuperating at St Joseph's where he remains for observation in ICU."

The hole in the 47-year-old's heart was discovered after he suffered a warning stroke last year.

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