# Glenn Hughes Recovers After Heart Surgery

> Glenn Hughes, ex-Black Sabbath and Deep Purple singer, recovers after 10-hour heart surgery.
- Title: Glenn Hughes Recovers After Heart Surgery · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Glenn Hughes, ex-Black Sabbath and Deep Purple singer, recovers after 10-hour heart surgery. Glenn Hughes recovered from 10-hour heart surgery after aortic…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/glenn-hughes-deep-purple-recovering-heart-surgery-1235643817
- Author: Jon Blistein
- Published: 2026-10-16T15:02:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: glenn hughes, deep purple, black sabbath, aortic valve replacement, heart surgery, tour retirement
## Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes, the English musician best known for his stints in Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, said he is recovering after undergoing an open heart surgery operation that lasted 10 hours.
## Surgery Details
Hughes shared the news on Instagram, saying he was finally back home after an eight day stay in the hospital.
## Health Update
This is the second time Hughes has undergone an aortic valve replacement, having previously done so in 2013. Hughes wrote, 'Each day as I move forward, I am getting my energy back.'

> Each day as I move forward, I am getting my energy back
## Key takeaway

Glenn Hughes recovered from 10-hour heart surgery after aortic valve replacement, ending his tour retirement.