LOS ANGELES (KNX) – During the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, it was announced former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, who was absent from the ceremony, has stage four metastatic prostate cancer.
The announcement was made when singer Simon LeBon read Taylor’s letter to the crowd.
“Just over 4-years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer,’” Taylor’s letter read.
“Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course we are no different; so I speak from the perspective of a family-man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have and this exceptional accolade.”
Taylor went on to write, “Although my current condition is not immediately life threatening there is no cure. Recently I was doing okay after some very sophisticated life extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback, and despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally, I would be pushing my boundaries.”
Backstage, LeBon called the announcement “devastating.”
“To find out a colleague…a mate, a friend, one of our family is not going to be around for very long,” he said. “We love Andy dearly.”
Taylor’s letter can be read in full here.
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