Bob Harris Fights Prostate Cancer, Eyes Radio Comeback

0:00On April 23rd, BBC Radio 2 legend Bob Harris just dropped the tough health update on his long battle with prostate cancer. The 80-year-old DJ, known as Whispering Bob, shared that the cancer spread to his upper spine, hitting him with excruciating back pain, he jumped straight into radiotherapy and spent two weeks in the hospital, but now he's home and on the mend. He's been living with prostate cancer since his diagnosis back in 2007, and he usually stays under control with meds and treatments. His flare-up was a real scare, but his family stepped up big time, and he's already doing rehab walks in the sun with his son. Fans and colleagues rallied around him hard. He shouted out Radio 2 boss, Helen Thomas, Zoe Ball, and stand-ins Derrius Rucker, and Sean Kevany for holding down his shows. Bob's got over 92,000 followers who flooded him with love after his post. He's eyeing a comeback, targeting mid-May for his country show and late-May for sounds of the 70s. That fits his pattern.

1:00He bows back from a ruptured aorta in 2019, thanks to his fitness routine and quick medical help. Bob's advice rings clear. Guys over 50, get that quick blood test, it could save your life. With over 50 years on the air, and an OBE for his work, he's proving resilience keeps the music playing. That's the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.