Rod Stewart Recovers After Heart Procedure | Entertainment and Celebrity News

0:00On September 1st, so, Sir Rod Stewart had a heart procedure recently, a routine stint placement to clear up some blocked arteries. He's 81, and this man he had to put a pause on the rest of his tour dates for about four weeks to recover. His wife, Penny Lancaster, says he's doing well and will be back stronger than ever, which is good news because, as she put it, slowing him down is already a challenge. She explained that his performances aren't exactly low-key. He's running around for almost two hours with multiple costume changes, really putting in. The work on stage. This procedure forced him to cancel shows in the US and Mexico, including some dates in Las Vegas. His team confirmed the procedure, went smoothly, and he's back to his daily routine, but doctors advised him to take that recovery time. Rod himself posted that he's feeling better and on the mend, thanking the medical staff. He's disappointed to miss the shows and let fans down, but he's looking forward to getting back out there.

1:00This isn't the first health hiccup this year. He's had to cancel gigs before due to things like a respiratory infection that led to Lerangitis and even use an oxygen tank on stage at one point. There was also that situation where he attended a World Cup match shortly after canceling the show, which caused some backlash. He admitted he probably shouldn't have gone, given he had lost his voice the night before and acknowledged it wasn't a great look. He's been dealing with a few health issues that have impacted his touring schedule, but the main thing now is that the STEM procedure was successful, and he's on the road to recovery. Penny's confident he'll be back to his energetic self and Rod's eager to give back on stage. We'll be keeping an ear out for when those rescheduled dates get announced. That's the story for today, Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.