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bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2012, 04:24 PM Apr 2012

Levon Helm in 'Final Stages' of Battle With Cancer [View all]

A very sad note just appeared on the website for Levon Helm, the drummer-singer of the Band. "Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer," says the note. "Please send your prayers and love to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey. Thank you fans and music lovers who have made his life so filled with joy and celebration...he has loved nothing more than to play, to fill the room up with music, lay down the back beat, and make the people dance! He did it every time he took the stage."

Read more here:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-in-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer-20120417

Levon's website:

http://levonhelm.com/

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Levon Helm in 'Final Stages' of Battle With Cancer [View all] bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 OP

Up On Cripple Creek bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #1

The show that made ME a fan. CanSocDem Apr 2012 #23

Vibes to Levon at this awful time. hifiguy Apr 2012 #2

one of the greatest rock voices ever...and a damned good drummer spanone Apr 2012 #3

So sad Beaverhausen Apr 2012 #4

And he had acting chops, too, as his turn in "Coal Miner's Daughter" showed villager Apr 2012 #5

"I've still got the shovel" in Shooter. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #24

Peace on your Passage, Levon. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #6

damn bigtree Apr 2012 #7

Sad dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #8

Levon, Levon likes his money Skittles Apr 2012 #9

Sad news. Just damn sad news. Bake Apr 2012 #10

Very sad flakey_foont Apr 2012 #11

Take a load off Levon deaniac21 Apr 2012 #12

One of my favorite musicians.. kentuck Apr 2012 #13

Oh, this is sad KT2000 Apr 2012 #14

The Hawks were Bob Dylan's first backing band. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #16

Good vibes to him and his loved ones...knr joeybee12 Apr 2012 #15

Never saw them live, but sure enjoyed The Band in Festival Express AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2012 #17

Very, very sad news... Earth_First Apr 2012 #18

Robbie Robertson Sends "Love and Prayers" to Levon Helm at Rock Hall Ceremony spanone Apr 2012 #19

I so hate this, but I hope his last days are peaceful & as free of pain as possible. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #20

I saw Levon live in a bar in Little Rock Arkansas about 25 years ago. DCBob Apr 2012 #21

Thanks for the joy you brought us. Go into the light, nirvana is there. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #22