Jimmy Barnes gives health update after being rushed to hospital in 'unbearable pain' and cancelling tour amid new health scare following open heart surgery READ MORE: Jimmy Barnes celebrates a special milestone after surgery By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:20, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 11:30, 5 August 2024 e-mail View comments Rock legend Jimmy Barnes has shared an update after he suffered another health scare following open heart surgery and a hip replacement . In a post made to Instagram by his wife, Jane, Jimmy was seen in his hospital bed, having a meal, after revealing he required hip surgery after experiencing severe pain following a series of shows in New Zealand . 'Thank you once again for all your messages of support for our Jimmy' she wrote in the caption.
'You are an incredible on line community of family, friends and followers who offer up your kindness and thoughtfulness during trying times like these.' She continued: 'Jimmy is out of ICU and recovering well. 'I brought in some healing chicken soup and chocolate chip cookies for afternoon tea, a bit of home always helps hospital days.
Our kids always around watching over us. Full of Love.' The 68-year-old Cold Chisel founder posted to his social media on Saturday to announce he was cancelling the final shows of his current Hell of a Time solo tour.
The star, who underwent open heart surgery last year following a hip replacement in 2022, has been looking ahead to the 50th anniversary Cold Chise.