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Tanya Tucker Cancels Shows, Shares Update Following Emergency Surgery

The legendary Tanya Tucker says she is “doing well” after undergoing emergency hip surgery this week. The GRAMMY-winning country star,…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 15, 2021

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The legendary Tanya Tucker says she is “doing well” after undergoing emergency hip surgery this week.

The GRAMMY-winning country star, 62, revealed that her doctors recently discovered that she had a hip fracture and rushed her to surgery. Thankfully, the procedure was a success, however, she’s been forced to cancel a few upcoming appearances.

“The operation went well and I’m on track for a speedy recovery,” Tucker wrote on her social media channels. “I’ll be at home healing for a few weeks, but can’t wait to get back out and see you as soon as I can. I LOVE y’all and a bad hip can’t keep me down!”

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As she continues to recover the following dates have been cancelled from Tucker’s tour schedule:

7/16 Country Thunder Wisconsin, Twin Lakes, WI

7/17 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, WI

7/31 Sugar Creek Casino, Hinton, OK

Tanya Tucker’s GRAMMY-winning album, While I’m Livin,’ her first collection of new music in 17 years, is available now.

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Lauren Jo Black

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