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Robert Fripp, 80, Recovers From Heart Attack But Wonders Why Hospital Shaved Him

King Crimson's Robert Fripp, who recently turned 80, is recovering well from a heart attack last year, even performing live last month. However, he remains puzzled by the hospital's decision to shave his testicles during his treatment.

·May 24, 2026·via Stereogum
Robert Fripp, 80, Recovers From Heart Attack But Wonders Why Hospital Shaved Him

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, who turned 80 last week, seems to be doing much better after suffering a heart attack last year; he even gave his first live performance since the incident last month at Church of Sant'Alessandro Martire in Italy. Despite the strong recovery, he’s still left with some peculiar questions — mainly, why were his balls shaved while he was being treated?

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_Originally reported by [Stereogum](https://stereogum.com/2500053/robert-fripp-still-unclear-why-hospital-shaved-his-balls-after-heart-attack/news/)._

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