Kiss Singer Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery, Donates Signed Guitar For Auction

After putting it off for a few years, Kiss singer/guitarist Paul Stanley has finally had hip replacement surgery. According to a message on the official website, the operation took place October 12th, there were no complications, and his recovery will include six to eight weeks of physical therapy at home. Stanley has said that his left hip degenerated from years of high-energy performances with Kiss.

The surgery was supposed to happen about three years ago, but Stanley put it off, even though he knew it would have to happen eventually:

I wound up postponing my hip surgery and, you know, it's like reading in the newspaper your own death, you know, when you keep reading about your hip surgery, and I haven't done it, but I'm just postponing it for awhile. I have, you know, every intention of continuing doing what I've been doing, but little by little I'm turning bionic.

In other news, Paul Stanley has donated a signed guitar to a children's charity. The autographed Silvertone Apocalypse Special is being sold by guitars4kids.com, and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, which treats seriously ill children and adolescents regardless of their family's medical insurance or their ability to pay. The auction ends Saturday (October 23rd) at about 6 p.m. ET, so to make a bid, go to ebay.com and search for "Silvertone Apocalypse Signed."

Source: cfox.com