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Robin Williams Hospitalized for Heart Surgery Operation

by Jarrett Martineau | March 5, 2009 at 03:39 pm

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Comedian and actor Robin Williams has been hospitalized and forced to postpone his upcoming standup tour in order to have heart surgery.

Williams will have an "aortic valve replacement" and is hoping to re-schedule his tour dates in fall 2009.

A statement just released by his reps says Robin will have "to undergo surgery for an aortic valve replacement" -- and said his tour will hopefully pick back up in the fall.

The release also included this statement from Williams:

"I'm so touched by everyone's support and well wishes. This tour has been amazing fun and I can't wait to get back out on the road after a little tune-up."

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Yuliya Talmazan

at 13:11 on March 23rd, 2009

[UPDATE--March 23, 2009] Robin Williams is doing well recovering after his surgery.

Robin Williams is recovering at a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, after undergoing heart surgery 10 days ago.

The actor's doctors issued a statement Monday saying he is expected to make a complete recovery from surgery to replace an aortic valve at the Cleveland Clinic.

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Doctors say his recovery is expected to take about eight weeks.

No date has been set for Williams to return to the stage, but he said he would like to return to the comedy tour, which was to take in 80 North American cities, this fall.