Country Superstar Keith Urban Recovering from Throat Surgery

Country singing sensation Keith Urban had a successful throat surgery this past week to remove a polyp from his vocal cord and is reportedly doing fine, according to the singer’s spokesman.

Urban’s spokesman Paul Freundlich said that the singer had the procedure last Tuesday, and he will not be able to speak or sing for about three weeks, and is now recovering at an undisclosed location.

The day before the procedure, Urban posted a video on his website thanking his fans for their support.

He expressed, “I want to thank you for sending such good wishes for my upcoming surgery. I can’t express enough my gratitude to you guys; it feels like family.”

The polyp developed during his recent “Get Closer World Tour 2011,” and in last Monday’s video Urban took note of the fans who had turned out to see him perform during what he called his “crazy great phenomenal year.”

Urban is not the only singer to encounter problems with his vocal cords. In the past month, British pop singer Adele had similar surgery as did Kiss frontman Paul Stanley.

KISS Visits Wounded Soldiers

Rockers Kiss paid a visit to a medical center in Augusta, Georgia on Wednesday to spend time with troops who have been wounded in action.

The I Love It Loud hit-makers played a gig in nearby Atlanta, Georgia on Monday night and invited the Augusta-based Wounded Warriors organization to attend the concert. And the band members decided to follow up the treat with a visit to the program’s Augusta V.A. Medical Center, to meet all the soldiers who were too ill to see them perform.

Frontman Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer all spent time at the center, signing autographs and having their photos taken. Bass player Gene Simmons was unable to attend.

Stanley took the opportunity to thank the men and women of the U.S. military and called for wounded soldiers to receive better treatment back home.

He says, “We’re honored to be here with you people. We’re here for you. God bless you all. People talk about the ultimate sacrifice, but isn’t it a sacrifice to come back home and discover you no longer have your life? We want everyone home safely and to urge everyone to give these people the respect they deserve.”