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Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh reveals he is being treated for bladder cancer
CNN ^ | Oct 17, 2015

Posted on 10/18/2015 6:26:23 AM PDT by nuconvert

Phil Lesh, who was bassist for the rock band Grateful Dead, canceled two concerts after revealing he has bladder cancer.

In a letter to fans posted Friday on the Facebook page for Terrapin Crossroads, his restaurant and concert venue in San Rafael, California, Lesh said he was diagnosed with bladder cancer earlier this month. He said he has spent the last few weeks at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, doing tests ahead of surgery to remove the tumors.

Lesh, 75, said his prognosis is positive.

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To: Squawk 8888

Thank you for the ping.

Prayers for Phil Lesh.


21 posted on 10/21/2015 5:06:12 PM PDT by TheOldLady (I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him.)
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To: Sawdring
What I find truly amazing is these guys can live the lifestyles they lived and live to be 75.

The human body can be amazingly resilient. Think Keith Richards.

Seriously, I think a positive attitude overcomes a lot of bad lifestyle decisions.

22 posted on 03/24/2018 7:46:32 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76
And then consider the case of Keith Richards.

And then there's Ginger Baker.

23 posted on 03/24/2018 7:48:02 PM PDT by dfwgator
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