MERGED ----> Charlie Watts has Throat Cancer + Rolling Stones drummer has cancer...

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 08-15-2004, 05:17 PM

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LONDON, England (Reuters) -- The Rolling Stones' 63-year-old drummer Charlie Watts is suffering from throat cancer but should recover after radiotherapy, a band spokesman said Saturday.

Watts was diagnosed in June after a minor operation and is now reaching the end of his treatment at a London hospital, the spokesman said in a statement to British media.

"He's expected to make a full recovery and start work with the rest of the band later in the year," he added.

Watts, who has a reputation as the quietest member of the legendary British band, gave up smoking decades ago.

"He's very positive because he's been told he has every chance of being completely cured," a family friend was quoted as saying in The Mail Sunday newspaper.

"The last thing he wants is everyone calling and making a fuss, thinking he's going to die."

The spokesman said Watt's treatment had not interfered with any of the Stones' tour or recording plans.

The rest of the group were "relaxing between work commitments," he said

DaveC · 08-15-2004, 05:29 PM

Best of luck to Charlie Watts. I'm confident he'll pull through and be back behind the kit on the Stones' next tour.

TheBrazilianFly · 08-15-2004, 06:24 PM

Oh man, THIS SUCKS!!! Charlie is one of the greatest drummers ever! He's the man! I'm glad to know that he is expected to make a full recovery though! I hope it ends fast. I'm also glad to know too that he will be joining the rest of the Stones in the studio!!!

I didn't kow that. I guess this means that there is a new Rolling Stones record coming!!! YES!!!!!

Good luck Charlie!!! Kick that cancer's ass!!!

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 08-15-2004, 10:41 PM

God love Charlie. I heard this last night and was totally shocked.

Here's to a speedy recovery and many more years.

~LadyLemon~ · 08-15-2004, 11:59 PM

Aw that sucks. I hope he's ok soon!

RockNRollDawgie · 08-16-2004, 12:12 AM

Oh wow!

(((((
Sure hope Charlie's ok now!

Besides being a premier rock drummer,
Charlie is a cool guy too!

bedouin fire · 08-16-2004, 05:26 AM

best luck for him.

Lilac · 08-16-2004, 09:29 AM

Kate1 · 08-17-2004, 03:26 PM

Hi some breaking nes for those who dont no, but Charlie Watts from the rolling stones has been diagnoesed with throat cancer!!

He aint even been smoking for 30 years! He is said to be in good mend though!!

I hope hes alright, get well soon charlie!!! I will be thinking of you!! I hope the cancer is treated before it spreads!!

Kate1 · 08-17-2004, 04:49 PM

Ive already started a post about him!! O well we think the same!

verte76 · 08-17-2004, 07:12 PM

This sucks! Kick that cancer's ass, Charlie!

tiny dancer · 08-17-2004, 07:33 PM

I hope he can be cured.

Muggsy · 08-17-2004, 08:28 PM

oh...

I hope he get well soon

DaveC · 08-17-2004, 09:13 PM

This is already a thread.

kellyahern · 08-19-2004, 09:52 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

saltwaterkiss26 · 09-10-2004, 03:47 PM

Go Charlie, go! Keep rolling!!

08-15-2004, 05:29 PM	#2
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the killerwhaletank Posts: 23,076 Local Time: 05:14 PM	Best of luck to Charlie Watts. I'm confident he'll pull through and be back behind the kit on the Stones' next tour. __________________

08-17-2004, 03:26 PM	#9
Kate1 War Child Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 742 Local Time: 10:14 PM	Rolling Stones Drummer has cancer... Hi some breaking nes for those who dont no, but Charlie Watts from the rolling stones has been diagnoesed with throat cancer!! He aint even been smoking for 30 years! He is said to be in good mend though!! I hope hes alright, get well soon charlie!!! I will be thinking of you!! I hope the cancer is treated before it spreads!!

08-17-2004, 07:33 PM	#12
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 10:14 PM	I hope he can be cured. __________________ Into the heart of a child...

09-10-2004, 03:47 PM	#16
saltwaterkiss26 War Child Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 638 Local Time: 05:14 PM	Go Charlie, go! Keep rolling!! __________________

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08-15-2004, 06:24 PM	#3
TheBrazilianFly Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Porto Alegre, Brasil Posts: 8,582 Local Time: 08:14 PM	Oh man, THIS SUCKS!!! Charlie is one of the greatest drummers ever! He's the man! I'm glad to know that he is expected to make a full recovery though! I hope it ends fast. I'm also glad to know too that he will be joining the rest of the Stones in the studio!!! I didn't kow that. I guess this means that there is a new Rolling Stones record coming!!! YES!!!!! Good luck Charlie!!! Kick that cancer's ass!!!

08-15-2004, 10:41 PM	#4
LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 05:14 PM	God love Charlie. I heard this last night and was totally shocked. Here's to a speedy recovery and many more years.

08-15-2004, 11:59 PM	#5
~LadyLemon~ I Serve Larry's Stick Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Akron Posts: 7,392 Local Time: 06:14 PM	Aw that sucks. I hope he's ok soon!

08-16-2004, 12:12 AM	#6
RockNRollDawgie Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,544 Local Time: 05:14 PM	Oh wow! ((((( Sure hope Charlie's ok now! Besides being a premier rock drummer, Charlie is a cool guy too!

08-16-2004, 05:26 AM	#7
bedouin fire Refugee Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: lisbon Posts: 1,375 Local Time: 11:14 PM	best luck for him.

08-16-2004, 09:29 AM	#8
Lilac The Fly Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 231 Local Time: 01:14 AM

08-17-2004, 04:49 PM	#10
Kate1 War Child Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 742 Local Time: 10:14 PM	Ive already started a post about him!! O well we think the same!

08-17-2004, 07:12 PM	#11
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 10:14 PM	This sucks! Kick that cancer's ass, Charlie!

08-17-2004, 08:28 PM	#13
Muggsy Refugee Join Date: May 2004 Location: I live in colombia, with a box of watercolors and butterflies in my tummy Posts: 2,033 Local Time: 05:14 PM	oh... I hope he get well soon

08-17-2004, 09:13 PM	#14
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the killerwhaletank Posts: 23,076 Local Time: 05:14 PM	This is already a thread.

08-19-2004, 09:52 AM	#15
kellyahern Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 8 years and I still can't think of anything witty to put here Posts: 34,698 Local Time: 06:14 PM	Best wishes for a speedy recovery