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Jimmy Barnes back on his feet after back and hip surgery but says he'll be in hospital 'for a while'

Jimmy Barnes is recovering after hip and back surgery on Tuesday, a fortnight after he pulled out of a series of summer shows. 

The singer announced the cancellations and delays on November 29, saying 50 years of on-stage antics had "finally caught up with me". 

"I've had niggling back and hip issues for years, but things suddenly got a lot worse over the last few weeks and I'm now in constant and severe pain.

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