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Stevie Wonder tells London concert he will have a kidney transplant
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US singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder performs at Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (AFP/Angela Weiss)
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tevie Wonder told thousands of fans watching him perform in London on Saturday night he is due to have a kidney transplant in September.
The singer, songwriter and musician told the crowd at an event in Hyde Park that he had a donor lined up, and was making the announcement to avoid rumors spreading about his health.
"I'm going to have surgery, I am going to have a kidney transplant in September of this year," he said as he finished his performance, according to footage posted on Twitter by those at the concert.
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The sixty-nine year old, who has won more Grammy awards than any other artist and whose hits include "Superstitious", "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and "Isn't She Lovely", did not reveal what was behind him needing the transplant.
"I'm all good, I'm all good, I'm all good. I have a donor it's all good," he added after a supportive cheer from the crowd.
"I want you to know I came here to give you my love and to thank you for your love, you ain't got to hear no rumors about nothing, I told you what's up, I'm good."
