Wilko Johnson, the guitarist with British blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood who had an unexpected career renaissance after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, has died. He was 75.
"This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died," his family said in a statement posted to his Twitter account."He passed away at home on Monday, 21st November. Thank you for respecting the family's privacy at this very sad time.
RIP Wilko Johnson."The anarchic R&B band helped inspire the punk explosion, but Johnson quit in 1977.In 2012, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was told it was terminal.After surgery in 2014, he was declared cancer-free.The rocker leaves behind his sons Simon and Matthew and grandson Dylan.
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