Duran Duran Reveal Andy Taylor’s Most cancers Analysis Throughout 2022 Rock Corridor Ceremony
Duran Duran carried out on the 2022 Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony Saturday (November 5). After being inducted by actor Robert Downey Jr., lead singer Simon Le Bon learn a letter from founding guitarist Andy Taylor, who was not current through the celebration. Le Bon revealed that Taylor’s absence was as a consequence of his Stage 4 metastatic prostate most cancers analysis, which he acquired 4 years in the past.
In accordance with The Los Angeles Instances’ stay report from this yr’s ceremony, Taylor’s letter learn:
Simply over 4 years in the past I used to be identified with Stage 4 metastatic prostate most cancers. Many households have skilled the sluggish burn of this illness and naturally we are not any completely different; so I communicate from the angle of a household man however with profound humility to the band, the best followers a gaggle might have and this distinctive accolade.
The total observe from Taylor was then posted on Duran Duran’s web site. “I’m actually sorry and massively disenchanted I couldn’t make it,” he wrote. “I’m so very pleased with these 4 brothers; I’m amazed at their sturdiness, and I’m overjoyed at accepting this award. I typically doubted the day would come. I’m certain as hell glad I’m round to see the day.”