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Report: TV star Valerie Harper has brain cancer

Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on television's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its spinoff, "Rhoda," has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer....

 

Sharon Osbourne has double mastectomy

Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne says she had a double mastectomy after learning she carries a gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer. "The Talk" co-host told Hello! magazine that "I didn't want to live the rest of my life with that shadow hanging over me." The 60-year-old "America's Got Talent" judge, who had colon cancer a decade ago, said that without the surgery, "the odds are not in my favor."

 

Tony Scott Did Not Have Brain Cancer According to Wife

Tony Scott

Earlier today, we reported that director Tony Scott was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer before he committed suicide on Sunday afternoon. Now we have a report that the director's wife, Donna Scott, told investigators those claims are, "absolutely false."

 

Tony Scott Had Inoperable Brain Cancer

Tony Scott, director of "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Crimson Tide," had inoperable brain cancer, a source close to him told ABC News.

 

British-born filmmaker Tony Scott jumps to death

Tony Scott

British-born filmmaker Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood blockbusters as "Top Gun" and "Crimson Tide," jumped to his death on Sunday from a bridge over Los Angeles Harbor, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said.

Senh: Apparently, the motivation was inoperable brain cancer. It makes more sense now why such a successful director would take his own life, but this kind of stuff tend not to. I have a soft spot for Tony Scott's "The Last Boyscout."

 

Beastie Boys' Yauch dies aged 47

Adam Yauch

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47, his New York publicist has confirmed. The star was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 but it is not clear whether his death was connected with the illness. Yauch had surgery and radiation therapy but said last year "reports of my being totally cancer free are exaggerated".

 

Ryan O'Neal says he has Stage 2 prostate cancer

Ryan O'Neal says the prognosis is positive for his recovery from recently diagnosed Stage 2 prostate cancer.

 

Former heavyweight boxing champ Frazier dies

Former heavyweight boxing champ Frazier dies

Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier died Monday, after he was diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement. Frazier was 67. "We The Family of ... Smokin' Joe Frazier, regret to inform you of his passing," the statement said. "He transitioned from this life as 'One of God's Men,' on the eve of November 7, 2011 at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."

Senh: Jeez, it was just a couple days ago when I featured a story about his cancer diagnosis. I thought he would at least have a couple more years, if not more.

 

'Spartacus' star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39

'Spartacus' star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39

Andy Whitfield, the 39-year-old star of the cable series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died. "On a beautiful sunny Sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18 month battle with lymphoma cancer," Whitfield's wife Vashti said in a statement. "He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was."

 

Michael Douglas says tumor gone, recovery hopeful

Michael Douglas says tumor gone, recovery hopeful

Michael Douglas says his tumor is gone and that he may have beaten throat cancer.

 

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