By Georgina Dickinson

Pop legend Prince is having a secret HIP REPLACEMENT at the age of just 49—after being crippled by years of sexy dancing.

The pint-sized US star would develop a severe limp and have to use a WALKING STICK without surgery.

So he is booking himself into a private hospital. Aides are keeping his diary clear for two months to recover—but they're not letting on why he cannot work in that time.

During the two-hour op—more common for OAPs—the Purple Rain singer will have the ball and socket of his damaged hip taken out and titanium replacements cemented in.

A source said: "For months Prince has complained of pain every time he moves.

"He is totally crushed as he knows he will never be the same again."

News of the World GP Dr Hilary Jones said: "The op won't stop him dancing. But if he does anything too vigorous—for example the splits—the new joint may become displaced."

Ah well shit. Well hell. It's better than dying.

Great! Another excuse for him to wear assless pants.

It's hip surgery, not hemorrhoid surgery.

am I just stating the obvious by saying this sounds fake?

Actually, it's not. It was on the Drudge Report in the States and orginally from notw.co.uk...

Had I not seen it there I would have thought it to be fake, too.

Prince to Have Hip Surgery

I thought he was pretty hip already.

"No Anchovies, Please"

Well, it sucks, Prince's dancing was one of the coolest parts of his act.

after doing an internet seach I found a few blogs talking about this, the most recent page dated a litle over a year ago, the rest were from october of 2005.

Ryanpow, you migh be right - it's off of Drudge already - my apologies if it was a fake.

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Prince to Have Hip Surgery

I thought he was pretty hip already.

I thought he wasn't pretty hip lately.

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Prince will now be forced to be nice to the "commons" who will help him walk and hopefully dance again.

This was reported at the end of his Musicology tour in 2004. Probably bullsh*t.

Cheer up Prince, I have to have the same surgery at some point but have been putting it off. I am in pain every day, and night when trying to sleep. It's a bitch!! They say you can still move almost as much as before the operation, only the splits may be out! I ruined my hip due to strenuous tennis matches.

49 seems very young to have such a surgery..
it would be due to his high heeled boots

as a Jeovah member he does not want the blood transfusion



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My mums just had her hip replaced.

You'll need a tonne of blood!

But its amazing how mobile you can become afterwards....

Steve backley (the athlete) had one recently and he's now Ice Skating on tv!