He had pancreatic cancer a number of years back. Think he had a stroke, maybe, 10 years ago
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He had pancreatic cancer a number of years back. Think he had a stroke, maybe, 10 years ago
ExRabbit
Club Champion
Lovely guy - saw him as a support act very early on in his career - just looked up the date.
November 28, 1978 King George's Hall, Blackburn, ENG (supporting Lindisfarne)
Probably the first gig I went to.
November 28, 1978 King George's Hall, Blackburn, ENG (supporting Lindisfarne)
Probably the first gig I went to.
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
Just watching House of Games and there's a question about where Chris Rea was born. Ironic.
Did they have to put it on a map? Was it that round?
Staggers me how bad people are in the Where is Kazakhstan round
Yorkhacker
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Yes, only Mel Giedroyc was anywhere close. She had him as a Geordie.Did they have to put it on a map? Was it that round?
Staggers me how bad people are in the Where is Kazakhstan round
My point sadly proven
cliveb
Head Pro
I was reading his obituary on the BBC and amazed to discover he survived over 40 years following pancreatic cancer. Even with the Whipple operation, very few make it beyond 5 years. They must have caught it very early, which is unusual for that type of cancer.
