Mick Needs Heart Surgery

• When The Rolling Stones announced the postponement of the North American leg of their No Filter stadium tour on Saturday, the reason was vaguely explained as frontman Mick Jagger needed “medical treatment.”

Yesterday that diagnosis came into sharper focus, as several new sources, including The Drudge Report said that the 75-year-old Jagger is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday in New York to replace a valve in his heart. Rolling Stone says Jagger is expected to make a full recovery and resume the tour this summer. Despite the impending procedure, paparazzi caught Jagger in good spirits on Sunday when he and his family visited Miami.

Bandmate Ronnie Wood tweeted his best wishes to Mick, saying, “We’ll miss you over the next few weeks, but we’re looking forward to seeing you all again very soon. Here’s to Mick — thanks for your supportive messages it means so much to us.”

Keith Richards said, “A big disappointment for everyone but things need to be taken care of and we will see you soon. Mick, we are always there for you!” [Photo from Twitter]