Brown: I Feel Good!

James Brown underwent successful surgery to treat his recently-diagnosed prostate cancer.

“Mr Brown has successfully undergone a localised prostate cancer procedure,” said Dr James Bennett, his urologist. “We expect a full recovery.”

The 71-year-old Godfather of Soul was released from the Atlanta hospital. As he walked out of the clinic to his limousine, Brown was wearing sunglasses, a hat and a big smile. “I feel good,” he said, playing off the title of one of his best-known songs.

Brown announced his diagnosis late last week. Dubbed the “hardest working man in show business,” he had just finished a two-week Canadian tour. He is expected to spend three weeks recovering from the procedure.