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He was on the One Show last night.

 

Only watched for about 30 seconds but seemed in good spirits. I think leaving him off this year was the right decision

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Wilko Johnson's victory against cancer has brought back his depression, oh dear:

 

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/celebrity/article4463478.ece

 

 

Aye, but it gave him the blues according to the article. That's the next album sorted, then.

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Nothing new here, just a recent (July 5) article on Wilko

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Has a show on BBC1 about his life right now if anyone is bored.Features him playing a game of chess with the grim reaper.Interesting watch.

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On Front Row on R4 there, pluggin his auto biog .

 

Don't think he's going anywhere fast, and when he does, it'll be quick.

 

So, unless he falls ill after Xmas one year, he's off all my lists permanently.

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On Front Row on R4 there, pluggin his auto biog .

 

Don't think he's going anywhere fast, and when he does, it'll be quick.

 

So, unless he falls ill after Xmas one year, he's off all my lists permanently.

I heard him on Radio 2 yesterday, interviewed by Steve Wright.

He is a fucking legend, for sure.

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On Front Row on R4 there, pluggin his auto biog .

 

Don't think he's going anywhere fast, and when he does, it'll be quick.

 

So, unless he falls ill after Xmas one year, he's off all my lists permanently.

I heard him on Radio 2 yesterday, interviewed by Steve Wright.

He is a fucking legend, for sure.

 

 

 

Aye, and in the absence of Lemmy, he's arguably #1 on our list of fucking legends

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Just listening to Dr. Feelgood right now: Malpractice (1975) :)

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The BBC doc on Wilko from last Christmas is on Dailymotion in 2 parts, for folks who didn't see and don't torrent.

 

Part 1

 

Part 2

 

Seems a happy go lucky guy, all things considered.

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Nice to see him on celebrity university challenge tonight, even though he barely troubled the scorers. That number 1 pick seems so long ago.

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Another interview, this time on Hard Talk.

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n13xtmdc

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^^ short version is he is down to check up scan every 6 months.

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New interview

 

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Last time we spoke back in 2013 you had received a diagnosis of terminal cancer and were given months to live. You were very laid back about it. Had you resigned yourself to your fate at that point?

The strange thing is, when I got that diagnosis, it was the start of a fantastic year for me. A lot of mad things happened and then being in this place thinking that you`re going to die. It did get pretty bad at times sometimes in the middle of the night but when I was walking around I'd be feeling quite high. When I went to different places and visited friends, when I said goodbye I wondered if it really was for the last time.

How are you now?

It seems very unjust but I'm in the clear and feeling pretty healthy other than I'm missing a pancreas but apart from that I'm really fit.

 

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I wonder if he's come into contact with the coronavirus?

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22 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

I wonder if he's come into contact with the coronavirus?

 

Other than the current year choice, Prince Philip, Wilko holds the distinction of being the only surviving number one pick.

 

Kudos.

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The reaper wouldn't mess with Ser Ilyn Payne

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https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jun/08/wilko-johnson-musician-on-life-in-lockdown-i-feel-grateful-to-be-alive

 

In 2012 I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told I had less than a year to live. The tumour was not amenable to surgery, and chemotherapy, with all its attendant suffering, could do no more than slow it down. I decided to accept death as a certainty, seek no miracle cures or second opinions, and spend my money. I was freed when, right at the last minute, surgeons at Addenbrooke’s hospital removed a tumour the size of a melon and weighing three kilos – and saved my life.

 

Yes mate, we remember:facepalm:

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Wilko has had to cancel a few dates of his tour with John Otway due to illness.

Doesn't specify what the illness is, just that he's not feeling well.

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8 hours ago, Phantom said:

Wilko has had to cancel a few dates of his tour with John Otway due to illness.

Doesn't specify what the illness is, just that he's not feeling well.

 

 

Which reminds me - Otway is 70 this year, likely sustained in his apparent good health by a live show that is greatly demanding of him physically 

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1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

Which reminds me - Otway is 70 this year, likely sustained in his apparent good health by a live show that is greatly demanding of him physically 

He keeps himself going. Sadly his wife, Karen, passed away a few years ago. His daughter checks in on him from time to time.

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Wilko cancelled a gig last minute tonight as stated on his Facebook page.He is said to have had a " funny turn" and is cancelling another performance tomorrow as a result.

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