George Clinton has been hospitalized due to an infection. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story.

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Legendary funkmaster George Clinton — leader of the Parliament-Funkadelic — is being hospitalized for a staph infection in his leg … TMZ has learned.

Clinton’s rep tells us … 69-year-old George went to see his doctor for a routine check-up when the decision was made to keep him in the facility so Clinton could receive proper treatment for a staph infection in one of his legs.

The rep adds, “He will be just fine. Thank you for all your prayers and concern.”

TMZ