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Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« on: January 07, 2018, 04:29:50 PM »
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2018, 05:34:14 PM »
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Thomas withdrew from the band in 1999, citing ill health. In 2014 he confirmed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

In a statement four years ago, he said: 'My cancer was inoperable but I have a fantastic doctor who immediately started me on a new treatment that has had 90% success rate.

I'd be interested to know what that is.

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'The cancer is being held in remission but I'll be receiving this treatment for the rest of my life.

Cancer being held in abeyance (until it isn't) by hormone therapy (which is what this sounds like) does not in my mind count as "90% success rate".

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'I have four close friends who have all endured some kind of surgery or treatment for this cancer and all are doing well.

Many different ways it can go.
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2018, 08:06:41 PM »
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2018, 08:22:29 AM »
Ah, *expletive deleted*it.
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2018, 11:23:11 AM »
UK source said prostate cancer.  heck, even I liked the Moody Blues.
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 11:30:51 AM »
Quote from: Mannlicher on January 08, 2018, 11:23:11 AM
UK source said prostate cancer.  heck, even I liked the Moody Blues.

Who are you, and what have you done with Mannlicher?
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 11:41:24 AM »
RIP Mr. Thomas.
I haven't listened to the Moody Blues in ages, but I like their stuff.  There's an album or two of theirs around here someplace.
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 12:52:07 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2018, 01:15:47 PM »
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2018, 01:37:51 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 08, 2018, 08:22:29 AM
Ah, *expletive deleted*it.

The man was 76, he had long ago quit playing music, and you didn't know him.  So, I'm curious, why his death affects you so much.
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Re: Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas passed away at 76.
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2018, 02:00:28 PM »
Quote from: Fly320s on January 08, 2018, 01:37:51 PM
The man was 76, he had long ago quit playing music, and you didn't know him.  So, I'm curious, why his death affects you so much.

Really? I say two words, as opposed to the more effusive utterances of others here, and you somehow think Mr. Thomas is my personal guru?

Mr. Thomas made music that was a large part of the soundtrack to my teen and college years. I have very fond memories of events that occurred while Moody Blues music was playing. That's what he is to me, part and parcel to my memories.

If someone told me that you had passed away I'd likely say exactly the same thing, even though realistically it would mean far less to me, and be far more abstract.
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