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#393842 - Thu Oct 25 2007 12:07 AM Russel Watson taken to hospital
romeomikegolf Offline
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Tenor Russel Watson was rushed to hospital last night with a malignant brain tumor. He is due to undergo emergency surgery at around 7.30am UK time. This is a re-occurrence of a tumor that was first diagnosed last year. At that time is was benign, but has returned in a more dangerous form,
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#393843 - Thu Oct 25 2007 12:51 AM Re: Russel Watson taken to hospital
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Poor bloke - it doesn't sound good at all.

As soon as I read that I rang my Mum straight away. She is a huge fan and consequently I've heard a lot of his music through the years.

In the last couple of years he's also had throat problems. I wonder if it's related.

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#393844 - Thu Oct 25 2007 01:33 AM Re: Russel Watson taken to hospital
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I hope that all is well - he brings joy to my life, and to many others as well.

I agree with Copago - doesn't sound good - but that doesn't mean we shouldn't hope for the best for him.
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#393845 - Thu Oct 25 2007 10:49 PM Re: Russel Watson taken to hospital
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The latest update can be found here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7061320.stm
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#393846 - Thu Nov 01 2007 08:08 PM Re: Russel Watson taken to hospital
lesley153 Offline
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Here's another update:

"Singer Russell Watson 'happy to be alive'

"Oct 31 2007 icWales

"Opera singer Russell Watson said today he was “happy to be alive” as he was discharged from hospital on his daughter’s birthday following an operation on a brain tumour."

Article:
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/...91466-20040446/
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