Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan recovering from bladder tumor
May 29th, 2009 by Joel Weiss in News
Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan is recovering from a cancer scare! First hospitalized for gastrointestinal issues on May 12, Gahan couldn’t shake what his people thought was just a nasty stomach flu (I think swine flu was ruled out early on). It’s a good thing Detective John Kimble wasn’t around, because it was definitely a toomah!
On May 12th, lead singer Dave Gahan suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis, leading to his hospitalization and the cancellation of the Athens concert. While in hospital, further medical tests revealed a low-grade malignant tumour in Dave’s bladder, which has since been successfully removed. At doctors’ orders Dave Gahan must take a break until June 8th, to ensure that he makes a full recovery. The Leipzig show on June 8 will be the first concert following Dave’s recovery.
All told, Depeche Mode cancelled or postponed 15 shows in the four weeks Gahan will spend out of commission.
How will this affect their September 4 show at the Ford Amp?
I imagine Gahan will work very closely with doctors following his cancer scare. Assuming he hasn’t blown any of his money on drugs since the 1996 overdose he claims causes him to involuntarily wake up every morning at 4:15, I think he takes better care of himself these days. I’m no doctor, but if he can get back on stage as early as June 8, he’ll probably be in fine shape for our show in September.
“Wrong” off Sounds of the Universe (2009)
“Personal Jesus” (live)
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