Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Wyman, 79, is "undergoing treatment and is expected to make a full recovery as it was caught in the early stages," according to a statement released Tuesday. "The Wyman family has asked for their privacy during this time," a spokesperson for the musician added. Wyman, born William Perks, was a member of the Stones from 1962 to 1993. He has since toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, while running a record company in London's Chelsea district. How Well Do People Know Their Rock 'n' Roll Icons? On Saturday,...
- 3/8/2016
- by By Philip Boucher, @philipboucher
- PEOPLE.com
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Wyman, 79, is "undergoing treatment and is expected to make a full recovery as it was caught in the early stages," according to a statement released Tuesday. "The Wyman family has asked for their privacy during this time," a spokesperson for the musician added. Wyman, born William Perks, was a member of the Stones from 1962 to 1993. He has since toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, while running a record company in London's Chelsea district. How Well Do People Know Their Rock 'n' Roll Icons? On Saturday,...
- 3/8/2016
- by By Philip Boucher, @philipboucher
- PEOPLE.com
Bill Wyman opened his new exhibition 'Bill Wyman: Reworked' in London on Tuesday evening (26.02.13). The former Rolling Stones bassist unveiled the re-imaginations of his photographs of the legendary band by various artists - including cartoonist Gerald Scarfe - at the Rook and Raven Gallery in Westminster, where he was joined by his wife of 20 years Suzanne Accosta and daughters Jessica and Matilda. Speaking about his choices, Bill said: 'I gave Gerald Scarfe a few choices and and he chose the Keith Richard boxer pose, which is a mad one. 'He's a lovely natural man and we seem to bump into each other and we always have a chat. It's nice to have that close relationship which I don't...
- 2/27/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Bill Wyman opened his new exhibition 'Bill Wyman: Reworked' in London on Tuesday evening (26.02.13). The former Rolling Stones bassist unveiled the re-imaginations of his photographs of the legendary band by various artists - including cartoonist Gerald Scarfe - at the Rook and Raven Gallery in Westminster, where he was joined by his wife of 20 years Suzanne Accosta and daughters Jessica and Matilda. Speaking about his choices, Bill said: ''I gave Gerald Scarfe a few choices and and he chose the Keith Richard boxer pose, which is a mad one. ''He's a lovely natural man and we seem to bump into each...
- 2/27/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
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