Wednesday June 10, 2009 15:26
Prince Needs a Hip Replacement, But Won’t Because of Religion
Prince’s widely reported hip problems of the past have now worsened and turned into a need for a double hip replacement. However, as a devout Jehovah’s Witness (They don’t believe in blood transfusions and other medical interventions), Prince refuses surgery.
A source who was with Prince last night at the Apollo Theater’s 75th anniversary celebration to toast Patti LaBelle said:
“He’s in a lot of pain. He’s popping pain killers and hoping it will all go away.”
In 2005, reports surfaced that he needed just one hip replaced, but he declined. Then again in both 2007 and 2008 it was said that he had agreed to “secret surgery.” That obviously never happened, as he’s still hobbling around in need of two new hips nows.
To keep himself upright, Prince is now walking with a diamond-studded stick. How long will it be until we see him wheeling around in wheelchair because he refuses to get the help he needs?
- Category: Aging Celebrities, Prince
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