May 21, 2013

We Remember: Damon Harris, Ex-Temptations Member, Dies at 62

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*According to Billy Wilson of the Motown Alumni Association, former Temptations member Damon Harris (born Otis Robert Harris, Jr.) died Monday evening at the age of 62. Wilson’s report didn’t reveal the cause of death, but Harris had been suffering from prostate cancer. Harris was born on July 17, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. He took [...]




Tommy Chong is Battling Prostate Cancer

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*Comedian Tommy Chong, one-half of the Cheech and Chong, announced on CNN that he is suffering from prostate cancer. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Chong, also the father of actress Rae Dawn Chong, told CNN’s Don Lemon that he was diagnosed about a month ago, but he’s had the cancer — a “slow Stage 1″ [...]




Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: A Look at Prostate Cancer

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*More than any other condition, Prostate Cnacer comes up more than any other when it comes to the subject of Men’s Health. And the PSA test is most commonly mentioned when it comes to prevention of Prostate Cancer. The PSA test measures blood levels of a protein made by the prostate. Levels of less than [...]




Summit to Address Prostate Cancer Racial Disparity in D.C. Next Week

Roosevelt Grier

*September 16th and 17th will be the Sixth Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit hosted by the Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN) in Washington D.C. This year’s summit focuses on enhancing partnerships with churches in the fight against prostate cancer. The summit plans to fight against the saying “when America has a cold, [...]




Ruben Studdard Thrills Crowd at Atlanta Real Men Cook Event

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*Real Men Cook for Charity in its 21st year was a huge success on Sunday Father’s Day at the Georgia Railroad Depot. American Idol Winner and International Recording Artist Ruben Studdard thrilled the crowd of more than 2,000 as he sang “I Surrender All” and “I Need An Angel” The new vegan who has lost [...]




Louis Gossett Jr. Has Prostate Cancer

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*CNN reported yesterday that Louis Gossett Jr. has announced that he has prostate cancer in its early stages.  He wants to bring awareness to his condition in an effort to alert other black men that go undiagnosed until it’s too late. (more…)