‘American Idol’ winner Phillips undergoes surgery

Posted: Friday, June 8, 2012 8:01 pm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips, who was plagued by serious kidney problems during the singing contest, is recovering from surgery.
A spokeswoman for series producer 19 Entertainment said Thursday that the operation went well for the 21-year-old Phillips. Leslie Fradkin says the singer from Leesburg, Ga., will be ready for the July 6 start of the “American Idol” national concert tour.
The guitar-playing Phillips defeated 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez to become the Fox talent competition’s 11th season victor last month.

Published in The Messenger 6.8.12

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