Keith Richards recovering from brain surgery in New Zealand

Rolling Stones’ guitar legend Keith Richards, long acknowledged by Johnny Depp as the inspiration behind his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, is recovering from surgery to relieve a blood clot on the brain. Richards sustained a concussion in a fall from a coconut tree in Fiji at the end of April, and was flown to Ascot Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, for treatment. Richards was lucid and talking to his family soon after the operation on May 8th; however, a spokewoman for the Stones announced that the European dates for the “Bigger Bang” tour will need to be pushed back from May to June, to allow Richards time to recover. All of Johnny’s fans wish Keith a speedy recovery; he’s part of the family. The Zone thanks In-too-Depp, Anna, DeepinDepp, Gilbert’s Girl, theresa, Lady Pirate, and sleepy for reporting on this story.

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