Photo: Chris Dellinger | By Roisin O’Connor, The Independent | The cellist Julian Lloyd Webber has announced that he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. The musician, who celebrated his 75th birthday on Tuesday, April 14th, returned to live shows on the same day after an absence of 12 years due to injury.
He said in a statement: “I did not want to let anyone down, so I kept my diagnosis secret until after my birthday concert, but now I need to begin treatment as soon as possible.
“I am encouraged by the expectations of the medical team and look forward to making a full recovery. I am not intending to cancel engagements, and I won’t comment any further on this matter until after the treatment.”
Lloyd Webber, the brother of composer and theatre impresario Baron Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed a birthday charity gala concert at the Wigmore Hall on Tuesday.
His return came after a lengthy hiatus from live concerts due to a herniated disc sustained from the repeated bowing action of his right arm. The injury was so severe that he sold his Stradivarius, as he believed he would never be able to perform again.
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Go here to read more of Mr. Lloyd Webber’s predicament:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/cellist-julian-lloyd-webber-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer/
Additional reporting by PA
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[Which reminds me that our very own Chris Dellinger, former/recent owner of the Wild Goose Saloon, is fighting his own battle against prostrate cancer which has metastisized. A couple more fund-raisers are being held for him May 16th & 17th at the Oriental Theater (see Calendar). If you are not able to make one of these, then donate via his GoFundMe at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-chris-dellingers-cancer-battle.]
