Attenborough, 87, cancels speaking tour for urgent heart op

Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough is set to undergo surgery to insert a pacemaker.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2013 - 13:27

Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough is set to undergo surgery to insert a pacemaker.

The naturalist, 87, has been forced to cancel a sell-out speaking tour of Australia because of the procedure after being advised that he is in “urgent need” of the pacemaker.

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