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Robin Williams to Undergo Heart Surgery

Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:34PM by TMZ Staff

Robin WilliamsRobin Williams has postponed the rest of his comedy tour to have heart surgery.

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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1. Get well soon Robin First

Posted at 3:44PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Horhay

2. Things go better with coke ... but not aortas.

Posted at 3:44PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Peter M.

3. Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 5th 2009 by coachswife

4. Wishing you the BEST!!!! You make us all LAUGH!!!

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Kat

5. GET WELL
WE ARE CHEERING FOR YOU

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 5th 2009 by guyanese babe

6. I never thought he was funny or entertaining.

Posted at 3:48PM on Mar 5th 2009 by jFp

7. Be Well Robin! We love you!!!!

Posted at 3:47PM on Mar 5th 2009 by T Durden

8. I have always thought that you are an amazing, gifted human being. Hang in there, you will be ok. Best wishes & prayers.

Posted at 4:12PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Gia

9. That is heavy duty surgery. Whoa.

Posted at 3:50PM on Mar 5th 2009 by AA

10. Since when did you have to be funny or entertaining to be a highly paid comedian?

Posted at 3:51PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Peter M.

11. Robin is as funny as they get. His ability to ab-lib is second to none. Look at Good Morning Vietnam. That was mostly ab-libbing and in the proper character he was playing. How many others could have done that?

Posted at 3:53PM on Mar 5th 2009 by They call me Mr. TooFast4You

12. He done too much cocaine back in tha day.....

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Johnnycake

13. Try Howie Mandel.

Posted at 3:55PM on Mar 5th 2009 by Peter M.

14. Looks like the blow finally caught up with him. Shoulda stuck with the ganja dude!!

Posted at 4:01PM on Mar 5th 2009 by people who type FIRST suck

15. get well-------prayers are with you

Posted at 4:02PM on Mar 5th 2009 by BAB

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