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He had cancer during the 1980s and gave generously to c

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He had cancer during the 1980s and gave generously to charity for cancer research after his recovery.

He is a celebrity supporter of the Orchid Cancer Appeal

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He is a celebrity supporter of the Orchid Cancer Appeal in the United Kingdom.

Chaz Ebert: Roger Smiled Right Before He Died

Category: Celebrity Death

Posted 1 month ago by Queenoftab

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Roger Ebert is resting in peace.

"We were getting ready to go home today for hospice care, when he looked at us, smiled, and passed away," Roger's wife of 20 years, Chaz, said Thursday in a statement, shortly after news broke of his death. "No struggle, no pain, just a quiet, dignified transition."

But the loss of the iconic movie critic, 70, has underst ...

Roger Ebert Says His Cancer Has Returned

Category: Celebrity Health

Posted 2 months ago by Queenoftab

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Veteran Chicago Sun-Times and At the Movies critic Roger Ebert says his cancer has returned and that he will take what he calls a "leave of presence" from his popular blog and film reviews, according to his Roger Ebert Journal.

On Wednesday, the 70-year-old marked his 46th anniversary reviewing movies for the Sun-Times. He writes that his cancer was discovered during an examination ...

Related Links: Roger Ebert, At the Movies (1982)

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Jane Henson Dies of Cancer

Category: Celebrity Death

Posted 2 months ago by Queenoftab

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Jim Henson's partner in marriage and Muppets has died.

Jane Henson died at age 78 Tuesday at her Connecticut home following a battle with cancer, according to the Jim Henson Co.

She and Henson met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and they became creative and business partners in the development of the Muppets.

The Hensons married in ...

Valerie Harper Is Ready to Say Goodbye

Category: Celebrity Medical

Posted 2 months ago by Queenoftab

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Valerie Harper has accumulated more than four decades' worth of television memorabilia during the course of her extraordinary career, and right now much of it is cluttering the dining room of the cozy 1930s Spanish-style bungalow she shares with her husband of 26 years, Tony Cacciotti, in Santa Monica, Calif.

Among the keepsakes: the signature head scarves from her hit series Rhoda ...

Related Links: Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Tony Cacciotti, Valerie Harper, Mary Tyler Moore (1970), Rhoda (1974), Valerie (1986), Tony Cacciotti and Valerie Harper, Valerie (1986)

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Giuliana Rancic: I Have Breast Cancer

Category: Other, Interview

Posted 2 years ago by Queenoftab

Giuliana Rancic said Monday that she has breast cancer, having discovered a tumor during a mammogram while undergoing another round of in-vitro fertilization in an effort to get pregnant.

The E! News and Style Network host, 37, made the emotional announcement on NBC's Today show. She will undergo surgery this week and then have six weeks of radiation therapy.

The cancer ...

Larry Hagman Is Battling Cancer

Category: Celebrity Health

Posted 2 years ago by Queenoftab

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Larry Hagman, who played the villainous J.R. Ewing on the 1980s nighttime soap Dallas, is battling cancer.

"As J.R. I could get away with anything – bribery, blackmail and adultery. But I got caught by cancer," Hagman says in a statement. "I do want everyone to know that it is a very common and treatable form of cancer."

Despite his illness, Hagman, who ...

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Jennette McCurdy Essay: Off-Camera, My Mom’s Fight With Cancer

Category: General

Posted 2 years ago by Queenoftab

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iCarly star Jennette McCurdy took a very brave step recently when she wrote an essay for the Wall Street Journal about her mom’s fight with cancer and how it is affecting her.

There are people who believe that young actors on a TV series have it easy and that they never have a tough moment in their lives – not a single trial or obstacle. I don’t blame the people ...

Related Links: Jennette McCurdy, iCarly (2007)

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Marcia Cross Says Michael Douglas's Cancer Fight Gives Her Hope

Category: Celebrity Medical

Posted 3 years ago by Queenoftab

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Michael Douglas isn't alone.

The Tinseltown veteran, who recently revealed he'd been diagnosed with throat cancer and sent a defiant message about his chances, is lifting up the hopes of Marcia Cross, whose husband Tom Mahoney received his own cancer diagnosis last year.

"I look at Michael Douglas, who is about to undergo the same thing and that makes me have great ...

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Bonanza star Pernell Roberts dies at 81

Category: Television

Posted 3 years ago

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Depending on your age, Pernell Roberts was either western hero Adam Cartwright or grumpy surgeon Trapper John to you. Pernell Roberts starred in two long-running television series, Bonanza and Trapper John, M.D. But despite his success as a TV star and personality, he was never happy being a celebrity and had a reputation for being difficult and demanding. Pernell Roberts passed away on Sunday, January ...

Related Links: Pernell Roberts, Bonanza (1959), tvsquad.com

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Laura Linney's The Big C gets Showtime pickup

Category: Television

Posted 3 years ago

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When I first heard the title of Laura Linney's new show for Showtime, I thought it was going to be something salacious. Well, I was wrong. It's about cancer. And now Showtime has greenlit The Big C, placing an order for 13 episodes. The title, actually, is altered from the original announcement. Instead of The C-Word, it's now The Big C. Linney's character is a wife and ...

Related Links: Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, Bill Condon, tvsquad.com

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Bryant Gumbel reveals that he had cancer surgery

Category: Television

Posted 3 years ago

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Talk about keeping a secret... Subbing for Regis Philbin on Live with Regis and Kelly, Bryant Gumbel just revealed that, like Reege, he's also recovering from recent surgery: he recently underwent cancer surgery in his chest and lungs. According to Gumbel, he had a tumor removed from his chest, and part of one of his lungs also got removed; in addition, he needed what he called "more ...

Related Links: Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, Bryant Gumbel, tvsquad.com

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Andrew McMahon To Appear On The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Category: Celebrity Gossip

Posted 3 years ago

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Sire Records’ recording artist Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin, will guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th. Andrew will be joined by Jack’s guitarist and backing vocalist Bobby Raw for a rare solo performance of their latest single “Swim” from their current album The Glass Passenger. In addition, McMahon will sit down with ...

Related Links: Jon Stewart, tengossip.com

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Dennis Hopper Battling Cancer

Category: General

Posted 4 years ago

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Actor Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Hopper, 73, is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment at the University of Southern California, his manager Sam Maydew confirmed Thursday. "We're hoping for the best," Maydew says. Hopper was forced to cancel his appearance at an exhibition of his artwork and photography at the Australian Centre for the ...

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Swayze's Widow: Moving On Felt Like 'A Betrayal'

Category: General

Posted 4 years ago

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Lisa Niemi is breaking her silence on losing husband Patrick Swayze to cancer -- and admits that after his death, going on felt like a "betrayal" of the actor. Niemi, 54, spoke about the loss of her husband at Maria Shriver's 2009 Women's Conference today -- where she revealed that dealing with loss is very new to her. "I thought during the 22 months of my husban ...

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Miley, Demi and Jesse: Big Love for City of Hope

Category: General

Posted 4 years ago

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Pop superstars Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Jesse McCartney not only have souls -- they have heart! The teen sensations join the fight against cancer by taking the stage at the second annual Concert for Hope Concert for Hope on Sunday, October 25 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The proceeds help fund lifesaving cancer research and treatment programs at City of Hope in ...

Related Links: Jesse McCartney, Demi Lovato, extratv.warnerbros.com

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Posted 4 years ago by RiaY

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Adam Rodriguez, from CSI Miami stopped by the EZ Morning studios to talk about Rally for Kids with Cancer, a really cool charity he`s involved with in Toronto and LA.

Suzanne Somers Regrets Swayze Comments

Category: General

Posted 4 years ago

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Cancer survivor Suzanne Somers tells "Extra" that she's sorry for making comments about how cancer meds -- not the disease -- killed Patrick Swayze. "I should not have said what I said," Somers says of her controversial remarks. When asked if she believed Swayze would still be alive if he hadn't undergone chemotherapy, Somers replied, "I don't know what Patrick ...

Related Links: Patrick Swayze, Suzanne Somers, extratv.warnerbros.com

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Suzanne Somers Apologizes for Swayze Comments

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Posted 4 years ago

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Somers has posted an apology for her comments about Patrick Swayze's death, saying that what she believed was a private conversation was actually with a reporter. "I was very saddened to hear that Patrick Swayze passed away last week of pancreatic cancer, the most virulent and lethal of all the cancers. My heart and deepest condolences go out to his wife, Lisa, and his family, his ...

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