SOUL legend Womack has cancer
27 March 2012SOUL legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer after he was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia, according to his pal William 'Bootsy' Collins.
The singer/songwriter's health battle was revealed by Collins in a series of posts on his Facebook.com page on Sunday.
His first message read, "Funkateers, Send Prayers & Love Vibes Up for Bobby Womack. He is Fighting Pneumonia in the Hospital Now. Will Update After I talk to Him. Thx u all."
Collins later returned to the site after speaking to the 68 year old, and told fans his friend is now facing a battle with colon cancer.
He added, "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers.
"Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One!"
Womack cancelled a live appearance in Houston, Texas earlier this month after he experienced severe shortness of breath. He has previously battled prostate cancer.
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