Dionne Warwick Undergoes Emergency Leg Surgery

Dionne Warwick is on the mend. 

Following the cancellation of her scheduled performance at the Soul Town Festival on September 6th, the singer provided insights about her health issue and offered updates on her ongoing recovery process.

In a September 4th update on X, Dionne explained that she’s had to postpone several performances because of an urgent leg operation. Rest assured, she’s handling it well and there’s no need for concern!

While the 84-year-old is doing fine, she did have one request for her fans. 

She mentioned that she’s looking for some suggestions for TV shows or movies to watch as she recovers. However, not Emily in Paris, she said. But you guys are great!

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She requested some movie/TV show recommendations while she’s recuperating. Not Emily in Paris though. Keep up the good work!

It was revealed earlier this month that Dionne had to postpone her scheduled performance due to some minor health issues related to leg pain. She made this announcement on her Instagram Story on September 2nd.

Dionne had written that she wasn’t prepared for a surprise surgery on the day she was to depart for London, according to NJ.com. In her own words, ‘I hadn’t anticipated needing surgery, and fortunately my doctor acted quickly as the pain was excruciating; otherwise, the outcome could have been much more serious.’

Dionne hinted that a surgery was preventing her from performing, although she didn’t officially announce the concert cancellation until the next day.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I’m optimistically looking forward to the possibility of our festival returning in the future, at which point I’ll be proudly striding around like my usual self. In the meantime, I kindly request that you keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I can’t wait to catch up with each one of you again soon. Until then, take care and thank you for your compassion. With love, Dionne.

Despite being in her 80s, Dionne has recently explained the reasons she still values performance as a top priority.

During an interview with News 12 in November, she expressed that she does what brings her joy – singing. She enjoys her work, and it appears the audience appreciates her performances as well. Consequently, she sees no reason not to continue touring.

But the Grammy winner also admitted she knows her limits. 

She said that once she reaches a stage where she can no longer meet the goals she’s set for herself, she will retire from ballet, symbolically saying goodbye by packing away her ballet shoes.

For more stars who have given insight into health scares, keep reading… 

In the course of a wrestling match in July 2025, a former contestant on Total Bellas disclosed that one of her breast implants moved following a forceful elbow strike from fellow WWE star, Piper Niven.

She reassured her sister Bella Garcia at the time, saying, “Everything’s alright.” She continued, “We’ll sort it out eventually. When I’m free from my recent divorce, I’ll return to the doctor and we’ll ensure these girls (referring to herself and her sister) look fantastic, as they will be attracting attention in the future, and it’s important that we don’t give a poor impression.

In 2014, the actress who played a prominent role in “12 Years a Slave” was diagnosed with fibroids, which are benign growths that occur in or near the uterus. This diagnosis came in the same year she was awarded an Oscar for her outstanding performance in that film.

Yet, she didn’t reveal her diagnosis until the year 2025. On Instagram, she shared that she had endured silently for over a decade.

In simpler terms, she stated, “During puberty, many women learn that menstruation brings discomfort as an inevitable aspect. However, this struggle is often faced individually, as it significantly impacts our daily lives.

 

By July 2025, one of the stars from the band Daisy Jones & The Six disclosed that she had been admitted to a hospital because of a hernia, which is typically a tear or weakness in a muscle wall found in the stomach or inner thigh region, resulting from prolonged use of tight-fitting clothing.

She wrote on X, what was once known as Twitter, saying, “‘You don’t post on Twitter anymore,'” followed by, “I’ve been hesitant to tell you this, but six months ago, my pants were so tight they gave me a hernia. I’ve been too afraid to mention it.

In April 2025, an alumnus of Beverly Hills, 90210 shared that he was on the mend following a surgery, as his appendix had come very close to rupturing.

A week ago, I began experiencing abdominal discomfort,” Brian mentioned in a video on Instagram. “This led me to visit the emergency room, where it was found that I had an appendix with a tiny hole, not yet fully ruptured.

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

Adam Devine revealed that the injuries he endured at age 11, following an accident involving a cement truck, continue to impact him up until now.

Devine stated during an episode of the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast in 2025 that it’s been a difficult ordeal for him. He explained he has constant muscle spasms all over his body. At one point, medical professionals informed him he was close to death-specifically, they predicted this within the last year.

He mentioned that pain is intermittent, expressing it as, “There seem to be various issues with my body, some parts being slightly off or not functioning perfectly.

The former star of Bachelor Nation revealed that he had to visit the hospital, crawling on all fours, because of intense back pain that worsened during a camping trip with a friend.

Currently, from my knees down to my toes, there’s an odd tingling sensation, which is quite unexpected,” he stated during a March 2025 episode of his podcast, Trading Secrets. “To clarify, about two to three weeks ago, perhaps a month ago, I was performing squats with around 295 pounds. Now, I’m unable to do a single-leg squat on one foot. In fact, if I attempt one, I lose balance, as if I’ve experienced some sort of neurological incident.

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

Gina Kirschenheiter from ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ revealed that her former spouse, Matt Kirschenheiter, experienced a heart attack back in March 2025. Fortunately, he made it through the harrowing incident.

30 Rock’s lead actor experienced a sudden health issue during a New York Knicks basketball match in March 2025, causing him to be transported from Madison Square Garden on a stretcher.

On the next day, the comedian posted an update on social media, stating that he had suffered from food poisoning but was now recovering well.

In February 2025, an actress from the TV show “Even Stevens” revealed that she had been shot in the face during a trip to go clay pigeon shooting as part of her husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday celebrations.

She posted on Instagram that another person with us discharged their firearm carelessly, causing it to strike her in the face. @thebrendanrooney quickly reacted, attended to me, and whisked me off to the hospital. I was wounded in five spots, one of them being very close to hitting my right eye directly.

In simpler terms, the former star of Kim Possible stated, “Regrettably, a piece became stuck near my eye, and it’s not safe to remove it surgically right now. The doctors are keeping a close watch on me, and I can see fine for now.

In her own words, she expressed profound gratitude for being alive. She stated affectionately, “I hold dear my daughters, husband, family, and friends, cherishing each one so much.” As if glimpsing her life’s recapitulation, she emphasized the importance of embracing loved ones whenever possible. In an instant, life can transform, making it essential to hug the people close to you frequently.

Amy Schumer expressed gratitude towards the internet despite its often harsh nature, as it played a role in helping her uncover the cause of some unusual symptoms. During an episode of Call Her Daddy in January 2025, she humorously mentioned how people were criticizing her puffier face. However, medical professionals chimed in and suggested that she might have Cushing syndrome.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that the frequent steroid injections she had received for scar treatments may have caused this condition. Realizing this connection, Amy was relieved to discover that she has a form of Cushing’s syndrome that will eventually resolve itself, ensuring her overall health. In a News Not Noise newsletter published in February 2024, Amy expressed her relief at the positive diagnosis and its implications for her well-being.

During a game in December 2024, an AHL player got injured when another player’s skate sliced him open. He needed 25 stitches to heal the wound. After his son had fully recovered, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald expressed to ESPN that they were incredibly fortunate, adding that he wouldn’t wish such an incident on any parent.

Hailey Bieber experienced a terrifying incident in March 2022 during breakfast with her husband Justin Bieber when she began exhibiting symptoms similar to a stroke. As she recounted the event on YouTube a month later, she shared that she couldn’t respond to Justin’s concerns and eventually lost the ability to speak, with her right facial side becoming droopy. Despite the temporary resolution of these symptoms, Hailey went to the hospital for safety checks where it was discovered she had a small blood clot in her brain, classified as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Further investigations at UCLA revealed that she had a hole in her heart called patent foramen ovale (PFO), through which the blood clot had traveled into her heart, then escaped to her brain. After undergoing a successful PFO closure procedure, Hailey reported feeling well again.

In the same year as Hailey’s health scare, Justin also faced a health challenge when he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. This rare condition caused temporary paralysis on one side of his face, leading him to cancel the rest of his Justice World Tour. Justin explained in an Instagram video that the virus attacking the nerve in his ear and facial nerves led to the facial paralysis, affecting his ability to blink, smile, or move one nostril. Eating became increasingly difficult for him, but fortunately, the paralysis subsided over time. Hailey shared on Good Morning America that Justin was recovering well, expressing relief that he was feeling better despite the scary and unexpected situation.

Jamie Foxx initially chose to keep quiet about his hospitalization in April 2023, but later revealed the ordeal in his 2024 Netflix special, “What Had Happened Was…”. In Atlanta, he recounted, “I had such a severe headache that I asked for an aspirin, but before I could get it, I passed out and lost consciousness for 20 days.”

Initially, Foxx visited a doctor who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home. However, his sister Deidra Dixon became worried and took him to a hospital where they discovered the cause: a brain hemorrhage that resulted in a stroke. Twenty days after undergoing surgery, he woke up on May 4th in a wheelchair, unable to walk. He then traveled to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy.

“I want to express my gratitude for every prayer,” Foxx said, “as I truly believe I needed them all.

The reality TV personality disclosed that she experienced a brief moment of unconsciousness while completing a mile run during the initial contest on NBC’s series.

In a conversation on “Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser,” she clarified, “I can’t recall much, but I remember hearing the helicopter, feeling like I was drifting. My grandfather appeared, then came darkness. But then there was light, so I realized, I knew I had passed away that day.

She went on to explain, ‘My bodily functions were failing dramatically, a condition I later learned was called rhabdomyolysis. This is when your body gives signs that it may soon stop functioning altogether.’

Emilia Clarke filmed intense battle scenes for the popular series, Game of Thrones. However, in 2019, she penned an essay titled “A Battle for My Life” in The New Yorker. In her piece, she described a harrowing experience at the gym where she experienced severe headaches and vomiting. The pain, she wrote, was relentless and she realized her brain had suffered damage.

She was rushed to the hospital for a scan, which revealed a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a dangerous type of stroke caused by bleeding around the brain. Emilia underwent immediate surgery to seal the aneurysm, describing the pain as excruciating. During her recovery, she struggled with aphasia, speaking incoherently.

A week later, the aphasia subsided and she was discharged from the hospital after a month. In 2013, a growth was discovered during a brain scan that had doubled in size, requiring another surgery. “When they woke me,” she wrote, “I was screaming in pain. The procedure had failed. I had a massive bleed and the doctors made it clear that my survival was uncertain if they didn’t operate again. This time, they needed to access my brain through my skull.”

Fortunately, Emilia shared that she is now completely recovered.

Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, expressed gratitude towards her family for their support after she experienced a severe stroke in January 2024. As soon as she informed them about the incident and sent them a picture, they quickly rushed to her aid. Due to additional health issues related to lupus, Cori had to stay in the hospital longer than anticipated as her kidneys were failing. Currently, Cori is recovering well with only minor motor skill impairments, but otherwise, she’s doing fine.

During her twenties, Shailene Woodley faced numerous health challenges. In an interview on the SHE MD Podcast in September 2024, she described these difficulties, stating: “I was losing my hearing, couldn’t walk for more than five minutes without needing to rest for hours, and everything I ate caused stomach pain.”

Her ailments were complex and multifaceted, with various doctors providing conflicting diagnoses. To find answers, Shailene drew upon her holistic background in herbalism and sought help from both traditional medical professionals and independent healers.

This decade-long journey was not just physical; it also affected her mentally. Shailene noted that due to the constant discomfort, she developed a fear of food and struggled with body dysmorphia, confusion about identity, and feelings of insecurity.

However, after focusing on both her physical and mental well-being, Shailene is now feeling much better and can happily report improved health.

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2025-09-05 20:47