The singer is rumoured to be undergoing hip surgery; at least, that's what The National Enquirer says. But fret thee not, fans of the seemingly evergreen Purple fella: Prince's problems stem not from old age, but from his penchant for high-heeled footwear. Well, he is a bit wee...
"Over the years he has battered his body so much that his joints, especially his hips, are causing him a lot of discomfort," says a 'source' in the US magazine. Prince's position as a Jehova's Witness, though, makes surgery difficult - he can't have a blood transfusion under his religion.
Well, here's to some more years of shaking that funky thang...