French rock legend Johnny Hallyday had a botched operation in France and is now in a medically induced coma in a Los Angeles hospital as he recovers from surgery to fix the damage, his producer said. more info

AFP - The French surgeon at the centre of allegations of a botched operation on rock legend Johnny Hallyday was mugged by two hooded men in Paris overnight, a lawyer for the doctor said on Saturday. more info

The Newsroom — French journalists say little information about Johnny Hallyday's condition is being released from his Los Angeles hospital more info

Guardian Music — 'French Elvis' in hospital in Los Angeles as family seeks legal advice over original operation in ParisOne of France's favourite rock stars, Johnny Hallyday, was tonight in an induced coma after doctors in the US performed an emergency operation to r... more info

Reuters — BRUSSELS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday he was relieved that veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday appeared to be getting better after undergoing an operation this week at a Los Angeles hospital. more info

BBC News - UK — President Sarkozy sends best wishes to Johnny Hallyday after the singer suffered complications following back surgery. more info

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The Independent — The French rock star Johnny Hallyday, 66, was in an "artificially induced coma" in a Los Angeles hospital last night after suffering complications from an operation in France last month. more info

The Independent — Veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday has woken up after surgery in Los Angeles to treat complications from a back operation, a spokesman said Thursday, after he was reportedly in an induced coma. more info