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Knack Frontman Doug Fieger Fighting Lung and Brain Cancer
- Posted on Jan 12th 2010 10:00AM by John D. Luerssen
Doug Fieger, frontman for the Knack, is reportedly dying. According to the Detroit News, the man behind 1979's classic 'My Sharona' and its parent album 'Get the Knack' has lung and brain cancer.Still, Fieger, 57, has a pretty positive outlook on his mortality, considering the three craniotomies and whole-brain radiation he has endured. "Everybody is in the same spot," the Southern California-based rocker told the paper. "I just know there is something that will potentially end my time here."
Fieger, who had a piece of his lung removed in 2004 and has been diagnosed with 22 brain tumors, says he's weak but pain-free. For now, Doug -- who topped the singles charts for six weeks with 'Sharona' and ultimately sold 6 million copies of the band's debut album -- is confident he will get enough strength to play his many guitars.
He's said he is prepared to die "if that's the case" but he noted that his grandmother lived for 21 years after she was diagnosed with cancer. He's also ready to stay, and he dismisses the notion of a worst-case scenario. "I'm not sure it's the worst," he said of dying. "When we get there, we might kick ourselves and say, 'Why didn't I show up sooner?'"
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Erik J Larsen
Rest in peace, Doug. You rocked this world. You were awesome to the end.
February 18 2010 at 2:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
David
God bless you Doug. May you heal. Your music takes me back.
February 17 2010 at 12:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jmo
God Rest his soul. Its a helluva way to die!
February 15 2010 at 12:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Scott
Rest in peace, my friend. You will be missed.
February 14 2010 at 3:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sober man
Doug died this morning
February 14 2010 at 1:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Marc
Doug, I not only Got The Knack, I still Proudly Have The Knack! Soundtrack of my Youth and has kept me Young ever since. I still have my Concert Program too!
*I am sending you Positive thoughts thru these wires*
wolf
This is a joke , like this guy is really going to read this stuff you people write. all this is to make you feel better about someone dying. get a life will you!
January 13 2010 at 10:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
BoredToTears
Having had the pleasure of watching you in concert on more than one occasion, it saddens me that you are haing to fight cancer. Keep up the good spirits, as you never know what technology will come up with next. They could easily find a way to get rid of the cancer once and for all. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and wishing you good luck in your fight. You are a talented amn and a very nice one! HUGS!
January 13 2010 at 2:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Terry
God Bless you Doug. I was in southern California back in the mid to late 70's, and I can assure you...I was rockin' out to My Sharona...
January 13 2010 at 1:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Hope
Its in your genes Doug, your grandmother beat it and so will you. ROCK ON
January 13 2010 at 1:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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