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Robin Williams’ heart surgery "went extremely well" and he is expected to make a full recovery in eight weeks, according to his surgeon. Williams’ publicist quoted the surgeon in a news release Monday that revealed the procedure was done on March 13 at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. “His heart is strong and he will have normal heart function in the coming weeks with no limitations on what he’ll be able to do,” said Dr.
Robin Williams will undergo heart surgery, according to his publicist. The 57-year-old comedian postponed his one-man show tour and entered a hospital for testing earlier this week after suffering a shortness of breath. Williams will undergo an aortic valve replacement, the publicist said
Doctors advised Robin Williams to take a week off from the 80-city tour of his one-man comedy show after the comedian experienced shortness of breath, according to his publicist. Performances set for this week in three Florida cities — Hollywood, Orlando and Tampa — will be put off until later, the publicist said in a statement on Williams’ Web site. “Williams was experiencing shortness of breath and is currently being evaluated by doctors who are recommending a week of rest,” the statement said