Don Imus Has Cancer

2009_03_imusmic.jpg Don Imus, the (in)famous longtime morning DJ, announced on his radio show this morning that he has stage II prostate cancer. During "Imus in the Morning" (now on WABC 770 AM), he sounded optimistic saying, "I have great confidence in my doctors. I'll be fine. If I'm not fine, I won't be fine. It's not a big deal. The prognosis couldn't be better." The 68-year-old Imus said that he thought stress could be a factor, something he hasn't been lacking in recent years. He shared few details on his diagnosis or treatment, but did add, "The day you find out is fine. But the next morning when you get up, your knees are shaking. I didn't think I could make it to work."

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What a great outlook to have on his unfortunate situation: "I'll be fine. If I'm not fine, I won't be fine. It's not a big deal." I hope if I am ever in a situation like that I can be as positive as Imus.

Yeah, because the man is known for his sunny outlook and disposition...

The Tobacco industry laughs the bank.

Does smoking give you prostate cancer?

Does smoking give you prostate cancer?

Only if you smoke out of your ass, which a lot of people do these days.

wonderful description of Imus' career: smoking out of his ass. schadenfreudian ftw.

On behalf of all the "freaks" who were "whacked" by serial killer Andrew Cunanan and all the "nappy headed ho's", I for one could care less.

rcltrh supports the death penalty for those whose job title is "shock jock," but cross the line between shocking and offensive. Real classy rcltrh.

About as classy as the hate speech this guy has dished out to anyone who is not white anglo-saxon protestant heterosexual republican for all those years.

Yet you cared enough to comment...twice.

a vegan diet reverses cancer

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Is it possible for Zombies to get cancer? If not, then how did Imus get it? He's been the unholy living dead for about the past 20 years...

Can a stage IV cancer get stage II cancer?

Hmmmm...maybe he'll have an epiphany and start being a nice person. Nah.

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