Cancer

Muppets Co-Creator Jane Henson Dies of Cancer at 78

Movies
 April 2, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 weeks ago

Jane Henson became Jim Henson's business partner when they began producing the puppet program "Same and Friends" for an NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C.

  

Don Payne, 'Simpsons' Co-Executive Producer and 'Thor' Screenwriter, Dies of Cancer

Television
 March 27, 2013 By Greg Gilman 7 weeks ago

Don Payne won four primetime Emmys for his work on "The Simpsons"

  

SAG-AFTRA New York Local Hosting Marrow Drive

Movies
 March 14, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

SAG-AFTRA New York Local Co-President Holter Graham is battling leukemia and undergoing the marrow transplant process

  

Valerie Harper Has Brain Cancer, May Have Just 3 Months to Live

Television
 March 6, 2013 By Tim Molloy 10 weeks ago

"I don't think of dying," Harper says

  

Stuart Scott's Cancer Back - But He Tweets He's Fighting Hard

Television
 January 15, 2013 By Tim Molloy 17 weeks ago

Anchor says he goes straight from chemo to P90X or MMA

  

Ann Coulter: 'Retard' Jokes = Good. Cancer Jokes = Bad

Television
 October 23, 2012 By Tim Molloy 30 weeks ago

Ann Coulter breaks down the new rules of comedy

  

Yvette Wilson, 'Moesha' Star, Dies of Cancer at 48

Television
 June 15, 2012 By Tim Molloy 48 weeks ago

Actress and comedian also appeared in "House Party" films, "Friday," and on "Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam"

  

The Band's Levon Helm in 'Final Stages' of Cancer Fight

 April 17, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 1 year ago

The Band's Levon Helm, 71, is suffering from throat cancer. His family asks for prayers and love

  

IMG Fallout: JPMorgan's Greg O'Hara Out After Ovitz Maneuver (Exclusive)

Media
 February 1, 2012 By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang 1 year ago

O'Hara angered bank vice chairman James Lee when he associated with Michael Ovitz to take over the sports agency

  

Christopher Hitchens: A Salute to Intellectual Honesty

Media
 December 17, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

He wrote the best, most piercing, most clarifying prose of his career as he faced down the specter of his own demise

  

Andy Williams Says He Has Bladder Cancer, Vows to Fight Disease

Media
 November 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Singer says he'll return to the stage in 2012 to celebrate his 75th year in show business

  

Giuliana Rancic Battling Breast Cancer: 'I Will Be Okay'

Television
 October 17, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

E! host learned of diagnosis while trying to become pregnant

  

Larry Hagman Battling Cancer, Will Still Do 'Dallas' Reboot

Television
 October 14, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Hagman's doctors say cancer is "very common and treatable"

  

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs, Digital Visionary, Dies at 56

Media
 October 5, 2011 By Brent Lang & Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Death follows a long struggle with pancreatic cancer

  

MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Announces She Has Breast Cancer on Air

Media
 September 7, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The show host and reporter says the prognosis is positive

  

Annette Charles, Cha Cha DiGregorio in 'Grease,' Dies at 63

Movies
 August 4, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

The veteran TV actress died in her Los Angeles home from complications due to cancer

  

'Spider-Man' Producer Laura Ziskin Dies at 61

Movies
 June 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Film executive also produced the Academy Awards and co-founded Stand Up to Cancer

  

Fortune: Steve Jobs Went to Switzerland in '09 Seeking Cancer Treatment

Media
 January 18, 2011 By Fortune 2 years ago

According to financial magazine, stricken Apple CEO's mystery shrouded medical regimen included a cancer treatment in Europe two years ago

  

Michael Douglas: Golden Globes’ Real Winner

Movies
 January 17, 2011 By Naomi Serviss 2 years ago

Amidst a night of stars at the Hollywood Foreign Press' award show, one stands in a different league

  

Susannah York, Actress in "They Shoot Horses Don't They," Dies at 72

Movies
 January 15, 2011 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

The gamin actress who won notoriety for a delusional dance sequence in Sydney Pollack's 1969 film, has died

  

Michael Douglas Says Tumor Gone, Recovery Hopeful

Movies
 January 10, 2011 By Yahoo News 2 years ago

Tells "Today Show's" Matt Lauer in interview to be aired Tuesday that felt relieved after a "wild, six-month ride"

  

Elizabeth Edwards Dies at 61

Media
 December 7, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Wife of the vice presidential nominee dies in North Carolina home after 6-year battle with cancer

  

'A-Team' Creator Stephen J. Cannell Dies at 69

Television
 October 1, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Television producer, who also created "The Rockford Files" and "21 Jump Street," dies of complications from melanoma

  

Michael Douglas Says He Has Stage IV Throat Cancer (video)

Movies
 September 1, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Actor appears on "Late Show," shocks audience with diagnosis

  

Maura Tierney Returns to 'Rescue Me'

Television
 April 7, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

After cancer treatment, actress is back at work and shooting four episodes of FX show to air in 2011

  

Bryant Gumbel Reveals Lung Cancer

Television
 December 8, 2009 By Entertainment Weekly 3 years ago

"Real Sports" host tells "Live" audience he's had surgery to remove tumor

  
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