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Jon Hamm says he's "fine" despite an upcoming procedure to remove a polyp on his vocal cord.
“It’s a simple injury,” said a raspy sounding Hamm in an interview Thursday. “Something that develops on your vocal cord from overuse because I talk a lot.” “Other than that, believe it or not, I’m healthy as a horse. Hoarse, get it?” he joked.
Hamm’s publicist Erica Gray said he will undergo a routine outpatient procedure. The condition hasn’t slowed down the 42-year-old “Mad Men” star who was nominated for best actor at Sunday’s Emmy Awards. Hamm lost to Jeff Daniels of the HBO drama “Newsroom.”
“I’m OK with the results. I’m superhappy that Jeff won. I think his work is phenomenal,” Hamm said. “I’m unabashed in my fandom for television so I had a great Emmys. I like going there and seeing a bunch of people and seeing my friends and it was fun. I got to present with Alec Baldwin. How fun is that?”
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An improving Willie Nelson will make his festival date today in Nashville, Tenn., after all, and he's bringing a friend.
A news release from festival organizers said Nelson has recuperated enough from a shoulder injury that he’s able to keep his evening slot at the Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival. Warren Haynes will sit in with Nelson and his band for a handful of songs as well.
Festival organizers also announced Kenny Rogers will be joining Brown and his band during its star-packed Friday headlining set that also includes Kenny Chesney and Jason Mraz. Nelson pulled out of the festival and postponed three other dates earlier this week after doctor’s advised him to rest his shoulder for a week. The missed dates in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois are being rescheduled.
Associated Press
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