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| 9/7/2010 |
Looking Back: Warren Zevon Succumbs To Cancer At 56
It was seven years ago today that 56-year-old Warren Zevon succumbed to the illness that inspired his final album. The singer-songwriter was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in 2002 after complaining of a chronic cough and dizziness. Zevon subsequently refused treatment, opting instead to begin work on "The Wind." The project included guest turns from Don Henley, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty, and more. Zevon performed highlights from "The Wind" during a full-hour on "The Late Show With David Letterman" in October 2002. At the conclusion of the appearance, Zevon gave host David Letterman the guitar that he'd used to perform on the show through the years.
Zevon outlasted his cancer prognosis by months, living to see the release of "The Wind" in August 2003. Zevon later died in his Los Angeles, California home on September 7th, 2003. "The Wind" went on to earn five posthumous Grammy nominations for Zevon, and was certified gold in December 2003. |
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