Singer Eddie Money diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer
Eddie Money says he has stage 4 esophageal cancer. The singer known for such hits as “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight” says his fate is in “God’s hands.” Money’s comments appear in a video released Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, from his
The singer known for his chart-topping hits “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise” says he has advanced-stage cancer.
According to a video released on Twitter, Eddie Money, who stars in AXS-TV’s reality series “Real Money,” announced doctors found a tumor, which spread during a routine check-up.
“It hit me really, really hard,” he said.
His wife Laurie explained the “top of his stomach is where the tumor is, and it has also spread to his liver.”
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The 70-year-old performer has had a number of health issues, recovering from a heart valve surgery earlier this year. His bout with pneumonia after the surgery led him to cancel a planned summer tour.
“Am I gonna live a long time? Who knows? It’s in god’s hands but you know what I’ll take every day I can get. Every day above ground is a good day.”
He left New York City where he was training to become a police officer, like his brother, father and grandfather in order to pursue a career in music.
Money, whose real name is Mahoney, signed a record deal with Columbia after working the club circuit in California, with songs that topped the music charts.
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