B.J. THOMAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE FOUR LUNG CANCER

UltimateClassicRock ^ | March 24, 2021 | Allison Rapp

[Iscool]

One of his early songs that was a big hit (to me)...

Rock and Roll Lullaby

[EinNYC]

What a darn shame, that a man who brought such pleasure to the world (I love all three of those songs—they show TALENT, not dirt to make them popular) should be stricken with such a dread disease, one which takes away his very breath to sing. I hope the doctors can do him some real good, and that his family gives him peace.

[DallasGal]

Like both B.J and Blue Swedes versions, but the cheesiest is David Hasselhoff’s video. Drugs of some sort had to be involved

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for Mr. Thomas’s health and healing.

[blackpacific]

Jane McLelland had stage four lung cancer too.

[Libloather]

[WHATNEXT?]

Went to his concert, was far away, so watched with binoculars. This was outdoors at a county fair. Anyway, while he was performing, he placed his hands on his eyes, like he was looking through binoculars. I was thrilled, he acknowledged me and it added to my crush on him.

[Getready]

Many of the talentless ones today will die in other ignominious ways.

BJ had a wonderful voice. He would never get on American Idol...would already be being paid to sing...

[day10]

Very sad to hear this.

Met him once, and chatted for a few minutes, after one of his shows many years ago. Very personable, friendly, and down to earth.

[hoagy62]

The article never mentioned how old he is. Looked it up. He’s 78.

And to those who are posting ‘RIP”....he ain’t dead yet.

[day10]

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head." Bacharach had already asked Bob Dylan and Ray Stevens and been turned down by both

As much as I enjoy Dylan, I cannot wrap my head around him singing this particular song. Interesting.

[cyclotic]

The ooga Chaka’s make that song great.

[John Milner]

With the then obligatory Sitar backing. It feels dated but not in a bad way.

Much as many of our parents thought the world was going to Hell in a hand-basket - what wouldn’t we give to have that same level of public tolerance that is no more?

[1Old Pro]

The article never mentioned how old he is. Looked it up. He’s 78.

Yep, me too. I guess if you make it to 85 and happy & healthy you hit the lottery as a male.

[Interesting Times]

No Love at All.

[Kommodor]

God bless him, I had no idea he was still around.

I still remember when he sang the Star Spangled Banner during the Stars 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Wish I had a DVD recording or something of it. His voice, well, he still had ‘it’.

[BozoTexino]

He lives in my hometown and he and his wife used to frequent my business. Very nice and talented guy. Prayers up.

[Pontiac]

I agree

[Kickass Conservative]

Somehow they got that Song put in the Movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Amazing...