Buckingham Has Heart Surgery
• Former longtime Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham is home recovering after recently undergoing open-heart surgery. In an unfortunate side note, Buckingham sustained vocal cord damage during the procedure.
In a lengthy Twitter post, Lindsey’s wife Kristen Buckingham said, in part, “He is now recuperating at home, and each day he is stronger than the last. While he and his heart are doing well, the surgery resulted in vocal cord damage. While it is unclear if this damage is permanent or not, we are hopeful it is not.” She continued, “This past year has been a very stressful and difficult year for our family, to say the least… Needless to say, all touring and shows currently scheduled have been put on pause for a moment as he gathers the strength to heal completely.”
Kristen cited Lindsey’s family medical history as a cautionary warning to others who may have undiagnosed heart issues, as she said, “Our family thought it important to share what’s happening with Lindsey with the hope that it inspires someone else to seek preventative care. Lindsey’s family has a history of heart issues, having lost both his father at 56 and his brother at 46 to heart-related illness. If anyone is experiencing even the mildest of symptoms we encourage you to seek the care of a physician.” [Photo from Twitter]
