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Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Most headlines frame Rod Stewart's tour cancellation as a question to be answered, while one directly attributes it to "heart surgery."

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What happened Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know.
The headline split The left frames it as "Sir Rod Stewart cancels remainder of US tour after heart surgery". The center frames it as "Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.".
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Left / center-leftSir Rod Stewart cancels remainder of US tour after heart surgery

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Why didHere's what to know

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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The Herald (Scotland)News report · Aug 12, 5:58 AM

Sir Rod Stewart cancels remainder of US tour after heart surgery

after heart surgery

The 81-year-old singer will take four weeks off to recover

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Why didHere's what to know

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Why didHere's what to know

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)Analysis · Aug 12, 2:16 AM

Why did Sir Rod Stewart call off remaining tour dates? Here's what to know.

Sir Rod Stewart has canceled his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. Here's what we know

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