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Folk artist Doc Watson's responsive after surgery: agent

25 May 2012

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remained in critical condition on Friday but had regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital, according to his management team. A statement on Folklore Productions International's website said the 89-year-old performer was "resting and responsive" following his surgery on ...

Folk artist Doc Watson's condition improves: agent

25 May 2012

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson was in critical but improving condition on Friday after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital, according to his management team. An employee at Folklore Productions International said the 89-year-old performer had fallen earlier in the week at his home in Deep Gap, North Carolina, and was unable to ...

Doc Watson in critical condition after fall (UPDATE)

25 May 2012

Update : Folklore Productions told the AP Watson underwent colon surgery and is improving. Original post Famed folk and bluegrass musician Doc Watson is in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital after suffering a fall at his home earlier this week and undergoing colon surgery, the Associated Press reports . Read full article >>