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| Bob Mortimer (right) is best known as one half of comedy duo Vic and Bob with Vic Reeves |
Bob
Mortimer has cancelled the 1st leg of a UK tour with comedy partner Vic Reeves
after undergoing a triple heart bypass operation.
Mortimer
was due to take to the stage beside Reeves in Glasgow next month as part of a
25th anniversary show.
Neil
Reading, spokesman for Mortimer, 56, said he required "several weeks"
to recover from the operation.
Reeves
said: "I'm so satisfied the operation has gone well and Bob is fixed. Many
thanks to the surgeon."
Their
tour, 25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer: The Poignant Moments was due to start on
8 November.
Mr.
Reading said: "Bob would like to thank his advisor and all the nursing
staff at the hospital for looking after him so well.
"He
now needs several weeks to fully recover, so unluckily the 1st leg of the UK
tour will be cancelled.
"Bob
very much hopes to be fit and well enough to perform the 2nd leg in January
next year."