Country Singer Randy Travis Hospitalized in Critical Condition [UPDATED]
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- July 10, 2013
- by Variance Staff
UPDATE (07.10.13, 9:45 p.m. EST): A publicist for Randy Travis has confirmed on Wednesday night that the singer has suffered a stroke in a Texas hospital. He suffered the stroke while being treated for congestive heart failure. He is said to now be undergoing surgery immediately tonight to relieve pressure from his brain. He is still in critical condition.

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