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Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Dies From Cancer at 62

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:36:12 +0000

Robin Gibb, co-founder and one third of the Bee Gees, has died Sunday at 62 years old after a long battle with cancer. According to a spokesperson, The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The [...]

Eddie Van Halen Reveals His Cancer Returned Twice Last Year

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:00:28 +0000

In his first interview in years, Eddie Van Halen discloses that his cancer returned twice last year, that he’s emerged victorious in his battle with alcohol, and that his son Wolfgang reminds him of his own father. Speaking to Esquire magazine, Van Halen explains that last spring doctors found and removed cancer cells from his [...]

Woman Dumps Boyfriend With Cancer, Still Wants His Super Bowl Tickets

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Jason Elia had the perfect plan — Take his girlfriend to the Super Bowl, and ask for her hand in marriage on the world’s biggest sporting stage. However, fate took a turn for the worst, and Elia was diagnosed with bladder cancer, which almost immediately led to his partner breaking up with him.

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Tony Iommi is Writing New Music While Fighting Cancer

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:52 +0000

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler says Tony Iommi is inspiring the rest of the band to work harder as they rehearse new songs for their upcoming album. The guitarist has already written two songs since being diagnosed with lymphoma earlier this month.

“I must say it has given us

Black Sabbath Still Set To Rock Download Fest Despite Tony Iommi's Cancer Diagnosis

Joe Robinson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Black Sabbath will indeed go ahead and with their scheduled headlining set at this summer’s Download Festival in England, despite the recent announcement that Tony Iommi is battling lymphoma. The guitarist revealed just two weeks ago that he had been diagnosed with early stages of the cancer and is in the process of working with doctors to determine the best course of treatment.

'Movember' Is Back To Raise Cancer and Mustache Awareness

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:56 +0000

Attention men: Have you always wanted to see if you could grow your mustache out to a Tom Selleck-level of awesomeness?

Well, now is your chance, as November is “Movember,” that time when men of shaving age let their lip sweaters go in order to raise funds and awareness for health issues that affect guys, in particular prostate and other cancers.

Breast Cancer – NBC's Andrea Mitchell's Smart Catch

Tara Nicole — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:10:16 +0000

Just announced Wednesday...NBC's chief foreign affairs correspondent, Andrea Mitchell has breast cancer. She's quoted as say "Screening matters. Do it," from msnbc.com. I couldn't agree more. It always amazes me how some women/men can blow cancer off as not important, or the thinking that "It won't happen to me". It just plain boggles my mind. Here's why.

A Cancer-Free Tom Hamilton Is Ready to Tour with Aerosmith

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:30:56 +0000

Tom Hamilton will be back in the proverbial saddle this fall when Aerosmith tours South America, Mexico and Japan.

But life in recent years has been anything but the same old song and dance for the tall, blond bassist, who is currently cancer-free thanks to a radical — and somewhat risky — treatment method.