Lindsey Buckingham underwent open heart surgery and is now recovering
Updated on: February 9,2019 / 7:29 AM
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Lindsey Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords. Kristen Buckingham, the 69-year-old rocker’s wife, said on social media it’s unclear if the damage is permanent.
« This past year has been a very stressful and difficult year for our family to say the least, » she said. « But despite all this, our gratitude for life trumps all obstacles we have faced at this moment. We feel so fortunate he’s alive. »
Buckingham’s publicist said in a statement Friday that he experienced chest pains last week and was taken to the hospital where he had the life-saving procedure. He is now at home recovering with his family.
We can’t thank you enough for love and support during this time XO❤️ pic.twitter.com/wgJxDHDlo9
Buckingham has a 43-year history with Fleetwood Mac. He helped shape their classic sound and wrote some of their biggest hits.
It came as a shock when, last year, Fleetwood Mac fired Buckingham, a key member of what many consider the band’s classic lineup. Buckingham sued, and in a recent interview with CBS News, he revealed that he and the band have settled that lawsuit.
First published on February 9,2019
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