?? I hope not ???

Dec 16, 2009 12:35

Now we all know Facefart is not a reliable source of news however one of my friends has just stated that Rowland S Howard has been admitted to hospital with liver cancer.

Google reveals nothing so I am hoping it is just a malicious rumour.

:(

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thebaronmk1 December 16 2009, 01:49:56 UTC
I read in the Age today that he cancelled his gig yesterday and that he had cancer (it did not mention hsi condition nor type of cancer) - was the same article that spoke about Greenday postponing due to food poisoning. Was in the paper edition.

Sorry to confirm :-(

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thebaronmk1 December 16 2009, 01:50:06 UTC
I read in the Age today that he cancelled his gig yesterday and that he had cancer (it did not mention hsi condition nor type of cancer) - was the same article that spoke about Greenday postponing due to food poisoning. Was in the paper edition.

Sorry to confirm :-(

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txxxpxx December 16 2009, 01:52:24 UTC
:( Oh no. That's awful.

Very sad news.

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missmalice December 16 2009, 02:07:45 UTC
Unfortunately yes, he's been battling with privately it for a while now, but has only made it public recently.

It's really sad, but my heart is really breaking for his partner. :/

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txxxpxx December 16 2009, 02:15:52 UTC
He has been looking particularly ill of late but I just put that down to him never having had a particularly healthy look at the best of times.

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missmalice December 16 2009, 02:21:39 UTC
*nod* He's been on the transplant list for a while now (which has meant he has had to turn down some really amazing overseas gigs).

I guess at the end of the day - when you lead such an unhealthy lifestyle for most of your life, it's simply a matter of time before the body gives up. I'm pleased he was able to release another record though (and whilst it's not Teenage Snuff Film, it's still very very good.)

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greylock December 16 2009, 02:21:55 UTC
This news makes me sad.

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patchworkkid December 16 2009, 03:27:43 UTC
He's been ill for almost ten years I think, maybe more. And I think his last gig/album was riding on the idea that he was doing it all at death's door.

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frou_frou December 16 2009, 07:10:22 UTC
From today's Age:

"...Meanwhile, local musician Rowland S. Howard has cancelled his show at the Northcote Social Club tomorrow night after being admitted to hospital.

Howard, who suffers from liver cancer, apologised for the postponement and said he hoped to reschedule his performance to sometime early next year."

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