RUSSELL WATSON - WATSON LEAVES HOSPITAL

WATSON LEAVES HOSPITAL

LATEST: British opera star RUSSELL WATSON has been discharged from hospital almost a week after undergoing life-saving brain surgery. The tenor, 40, underwent surgery to remove a tumour from his brain at a private hospital in Cheshire, England last week (25Oct07). But the singer was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday (31Oct07). Leaving the hospital, Watson told waiting reporters, "I'm just happy to be alive and be with my children at the moment. "I'm very emotional. It's my daughter's 13th birthday and I didn't think I would get to see that." A statement from Watson's management adds, "We would like to pass on Russell's heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming amount of messages and gifts from his fans. "The tremendous support he is receiving really makes a difference and as soon as he is able he will send a personal message to you all."