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Len Goodman is on the mend after having skin cancer removed. In early August, the UK-based Melanoma Fund shared a photo of the “Dancing with the Stars” judge on their Facebook page, as the 76-year-old TV personality showed off a bandage close to his forehead. “Len Goodman has asked us to keep ‘spreading the word’ …

Frankie Banali, the drummer for heavy metal band Quiet Riot, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 68. His wife Regina wrote in a statement that he had been battling stage four pancreatic cancer since April 2019. The longtime Quiet Riot drummer also played with Billy Idol, W.A.S.P. and Faster Pussycat. “He put up an inspiringly …

Alex Trebek’s wife suspected something might have been wrong prior to his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. During a 2018 family trip to Israel, Jean Trebek asked the “Jeopardy!” host if he was feeling OK after she noticed his complexion was paler than usual. Alex, 80, said his stomach was hurting but he chalked it up to …

Kelly Preston’s death certificate reveals the actress died at her family’s Florida home following her secret battle with breast cancer, Us Weekly reported. John Travolta, 66, previously revealed that his late wife died on July 12 at the age of 57. The death certificate said she was cremated at the Brooksville Crematory in Brooksville, Florida, …

Alex Trebek’s memoir came out Tuesday, but the “Jeopardy!” host already has an update about his health. In “The Answer Is … Reflections on My Life,” the 80-year-old host, who is currently battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, wrote that he would stop treatment if it wasn’t working. “I’m going to stick with this current protocol, …

Alex Trebek, iconic TV personality and game-show host, concludes his eighth decade on Wednesday. Known for his wit and ability to crack a joke, Trebek began his hosting career as a young man in the 1960s in Canada before moving to US shows like “High Rollers” and “Double Dare” in the ’70s. But the Canadian …

Alex Trebek has good days and bad days as he battles pancreatic cancer. “There was one day a few weeks ago when [my wife] Jeanie asked me in the morning, ‘How do you feel?’ And I said, ‘I feel like I wanna die.’ It was that bad,” Trebek told ABC News. “I apologize to her …

Alex Trebek says if his latest round of chemotherapy isn’t successful, he will stop treatment. In his up-and-down battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the beloved “Jeopardy!” host is struggling with side effects of the chemo, including pain that keeps him awake at night. “Yesterday morning my wife came to me and said, ‘How are …

Fans of “Jeopardy!” can breathe a sigh of relief today. Alex Trebek released a video announcement today with an update on his fight against Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The beloved game show host, who made his illness public over a year ago, said he’s also looking forward to his upcoming book launch. “I’m doing well. …

Terry Crews and his wife Rebecca recently opened up Crews’ mother Patricia’s treatment — or lack thereof —at a Michigan hospital. The couple recalled the 2015 experience to Survivornet, sharing that Patricia’s symptoms were largely ignored during her two-week stay at a Flint hospital, and that it wasn’t until a black nurse thoroughly read her …