R. KELLY HAD SURGERY FOR BURST APPENDIX: Procedure caused singer to miss court appearance this week.

*R. Kelly went under the knife in Miami last Sunday to address a burst appendix, his lawyer said Thursday. The operation, performed at Jackson Memorial Hospital, caused the 40-year-old R&B singer to miss a court date Wednesday regarding his 14 counts of child pornography charges. Kelly’s attorney Terence Gillespie said Thursday that the artist is in good condition and was expected to be released from the hospital later in the day. Gillespie also said that Kelly is expected to appear at his next scheduled court date on Feb. 21. HOUSE OF GLITZ: I KNOW EVERYBODY FORGOT BUT HE IS STILL UP FOR THOSE CHARGES IT'S NOT OVER YET.....(TO BE CONTINUED)