Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller underwent surgery Friday morning and had both lower legs amputated, starting six inches below his knees.

According to a news release issued by the Jazz, the surgery went well and Miller is recovering in a local hospital.

The double amputation is the latest in a series of diabetes-related health issues that the 64-year-old Miller has endured since June.

"Larry is doing well and is expected to continue to recover in the coming weeks and months," said eldest son Greg Miller, who in August took over from his ailing father as the CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies.

The family will provide no further details and have no further comment on Larry Miller's condition, the news release said.

Eight months ago, Miller suffered a severe heart attack. He was hospitalized for 59 days with complications that included kidney failure and gastrointestinal bleeding that required transfusions because he nearly died after losing eight pints of blood.

Miller's health problems continued in October when he developed a bone infection and diabetic ulcers on one foot, which resulted in outpatient surgery.

A nine-day hospital stay was also required after Miller started retaining excessive amounts of water, which required regular dialysis.

Despite his health problems and use of a wheelchair, Miller has remained in the public eye.

On Thursday, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. named Miller chairman of a new commission that will attempt to increase voter turnout in Utah and improve ethics in government.

Miller did not attend the announcement.

The first hint of the latest problem regarding Miller's health came Tuesday night, when he failed attend the Jazz-Minnesota game at EnergySolutions Arena.

Despite his declining health, Miller has been a regular at Jazz games, where he sits with his wife, Gail, in their court-side seats.

Miller has been sole owner of the NBA franchise since 1986, when he bought it to prevent its move to another city.