Famous Musicians Who Faced Cancer Quiz

Answer: David Bowie

David Bowie combined his varying music styles to evolving visual presentation. Bowie presented memorable musical alter egos such as Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and the Thin White Duke. Bowie acted in both movies and theater and was a music video pioneer. Bowie died from liver cancer on January 10, 2016 in New York City, New York.

Answer: Aretha Franklin

The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin was the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. She died on August 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Her cause of death was a malignant pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.

Answer: Gregg Allman

Gregg Allman formed the Allman Brothers Band with his brother Duane in 1969. Gregg Allman also had a successful run with his own group, the Greg Allman Band. Gregg Allman was married to Cher from 1975 through 1978. He died from liver cancer on May 27, 2017 in Richmond Hill, Georgia.

Answer: Donna Summner

The "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer became a pioneer of dance music in the 1970s and 1980s. She won five Grammy Awards. She also starred in the 1978 film "Thank God It's Friday". Summer died from lung cancer on May 17, 2012 in Naples, Florida.

Answer: Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti was an operatic tenor known as the "King of the High C's". He was a member of the famed operatic group known as the Three Tenors. He died from pancreatic cancer on September 6, 2007 in Modena, Italy.

Answer: George Harrison

George Harrison was a member of the bands the Beatles and the Traveling Wilburys. George Harrison and Ravi Shankar organized the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. Harrison co-founded the film production company HandMade Films in 1978. Harrison died from lung cancer in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2001.

Answer: Bob Marley

Reggae pioneer Bob Marley was a member of the musical group the Wailers. Marley was also a visible practitioner of the Rastafarianism religion. He was also an avid fan of association football. Bob Marley died from acral lentiginous melanoma on May 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida.

Answer: Little Richard

Little Richard was an influential figure in popular music during the founding days of rock and roll music in the 1950s. Nicknamed the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Little Richard's "Architect of Rock and Roll" charismatic showmanship and musical style helped popularize the rock and roll genre. Little Richard died on May 9, 2020 in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

He died after a two-month illness related to bone cancer.

Answer: Jeff Healey

Jeff Healey lost his sight as a child due to retinoblastoma. He went on to become a talented blues rock singer and guitarist. He also starred in the 1989 film "Road House". Healey died from sarcoma on March 2, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Answer: Eric Carr

Eric Carr was the drummer for the rock band KISS from 1980 to 1991. While in KISS, he took the persona as "The Fox". Carr died from heart cancer on November 24, 1991 in New York City, New York. Carr died on the same day as former Queen singer Freddie Mercury.