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Coverage dated August 16, 2026

Beloved singer dead at 72 after cancer battle: ‘Simply could not do it anymore’

Headline from The Oregonian

He had been updating fans about his cancer battle on social media.

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  1. The Oregonian

    Beloved singer dead at 72 after cancer battle: ‘Simply could not do it anymore’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    He had been updating fans about his cancer battle on social media.

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