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| Watson 'critical' after surgery | Watson 'critical' after surgery |
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| Singer Russell Watson is in a critical condition in intensive care after undergoing brain surgery to remove an "aggressive" tumour. | Singer Russell Watson is in a critical condition in intensive care after undergoing brain surgery to remove an "aggressive" tumour. |
| The star is being treated at a private hospital in Greater Manchester. | |
| The singer, who had a benign brain tumour removed last year, was recording on Wednesday when he was taken ill. | The singer, who had a benign brain tumour removed last year, was recording on Wednesday when he was taken ill. |
| Michael Stroud from the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle said it was a "difficult" time for Watson's family and thanked fans for their good wishes. | |
| Tumour returned | Tumour returned |
| Mr Stroud said Watson was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday evening from a recording studio after becoming suddenly incapacitated. | Mr Stroud said Watson was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday evening from a recording studio after becoming suddenly incapacitated. |
| He had a number of symptoms, including a "dramatic deterioration of vision". | He had a number of symptoms, including a "dramatic deterioration of vision". |
| An MRI scan revealed a re-growth of the previous tumour, accompanied by bleeding. | An MRI scan revealed a re-growth of the previous tumour, accompanied by bleeding. |
| Watson (right) won BBC talent show Just The Two Of Us | Watson (right) won BBC talent show Just The Two Of Us |
| Watson's agent Giles Baxendale said on Thursday evening that the Salford-born singer faced a crucial 48 hours. | Watson's agent Giles Baxendale said on Thursday evening that the Salford-born singer faced a crucial 48 hours. |
| "It's been a tough day. He looks pretty grim. He's alive, that's the main thing," said Mr Baxendale. | "It's been a tough day. He looks pretty grim. He's alive, that's the main thing," said Mr Baxendale. |
| "He's out and in intensive care. He's in a critical condition still and going to stay in intensive care for at least 24-48 hours. | "He's out and in intensive care. He's in a critical condition still and going to stay in intensive care for at least 24-48 hours. |
| "He's in and out of consciousness. He's spoken. He was having waves of consciousness." | "He's in and out of consciousness. He's spoken. He was having waves of consciousness." |
| Mr Baxendale thanked Watson's fans for their "overwhelming support" for the singer. | Mr Baxendale thanked Watson's fans for their "overwhelming support" for the singer. |
| Watson, who used to be a factory worker before he turned to singing, has sold more than four million albums worldwide. The tenor has two daughters, aged seven and 12. | Watson, who used to be a factory worker before he turned to singing, has sold more than four million albums worldwide. The tenor has two daughters, aged seven and 12. |
| A message on Watson's official website confirmed "with much sadness" that the star was "in a critical condition". | A message on Watson's official website confirmed "with much sadness" that the star was "in a critical condition". |
| "All our hopes, prayers and wishes are with him," it added. | "All our hopes, prayers and wishes are with him," it added. |
| 'Worried sick' | 'Worried sick' |
| Watson's manager Richard Thompson said: "Our thoughts are with Russell and his family." | Watson's manager Richard Thompson said: "Our thoughts are with Russell and his family." |
| Fans on Russell Watson UK, an unofficial fan site, posted their good wishes. | Fans on Russell Watson UK, an unofficial fan site, posted their good wishes. |
| "I'm worried sick, I was in tears when I found out. Please God, get him through this," wrote one fan called Johanna. | "I'm worried sick, I was in tears when I found out. Please God, get him through this," wrote one fan called Johanna. |
| Another posted: "This is such a shock, I am totally devastated. Dear Russell, my heart is going out to you with all the prayers to ask God to help you through this." | Another posted: "This is such a shock, I am totally devastated. Dear Russell, my heart is going out to you with all the prayers to ask God to help you through this." |
| Watson had an operation to remove a benign brain tumour, called a pituitary adenoma, in September 2006. | Watson had an operation to remove a benign brain tumour, called a pituitary adenoma, in September 2006. |
| The surgery took place at St George's Hospital in south London. | The surgery took place at St George's Hospital in south London. |
| He recovered but was forced to cancel television appearances and postpone a UK tour. | He recovered but was forced to cancel television appearances and postpone a UK tour. |
| New album | New album |
| All of Watson's engagements have been put off until further notice | All of Watson's engagements have been put off until further notice |
| The singer was due to perform before the American football match between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. | The singer was due to perform before the American football match between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. |
| Next week he was set to fly to Los Angeles to appear at a Bafta ceremony honouring British artists in the US. | Next week he was set to fly to Los Angeles to appear at a Bafta ceremony honouring British artists in the US. |
| His latest album, Outside In, is due for release on 26 November. | His latest album, Outside In, is due for release on 26 November. |
| Watson found fame after the chairman of Manchester United invited him to sing Nessun Dorma ahead of the football team's last match of the season in 1999. | Watson found fame after the chairman of Manchester United invited him to sing Nessun Dorma ahead of the football team's last match of the season in 1999. |
| He received a standing ovation and later landed a recording contract. | He received a standing ovation and later landed a recording contract. |