Paul McCartney Denies Heart Surgery Reports

January 30, 2008 5:37 a.m. EST

London, England (CNS) - Paul McCartney denies reports that surfaced a month ago that he had undergone a secret heart surgery in 2007. The Beatles legend had been baffled by the sudden concern by people about his health, he claims he wasn't able to read the gossips that he had undergone a coronary angioplasty last month.

McCartney has posted on his website the real deal on his heart condition and insists that the media had exaggerated the "irregularity" he had.

"People are ringing and texting me saying, 'Are you OK?' And I hadn't seen the report, so I was puzzled by so many inquiries about my health. So I think it's a good time to put this rumor to rest."

"What happened was, over a year ago during a routine medical examination, there was a minor irregularity which I needed to have tests for and which I have now been assured is completely fine."

"The media have only just recently reported an exaggerated version of this and that is why people have been asking me if I am OK. So this is where the story has come from. The media reports have, as usual, completely distorted the story."

"I'm happy to say that I feel great and I have passed my most recent medical with flying colors."