Tag: cancer
Val Kilmer States He Does Not Have Cancer
HOLLYWOOD—Val Kilmer clarified that he is doing just fine after actor Michael Douglas alleged that Kilmer is suffering from throat cancer.
The 56-year-old actor wrote...
“Kickin’ Cancer!” With The Lynne Cohen Foundation
BRENTWOOD—The Lynne Cohen Foundation was founded in 1998 to serve women who are facing an increasing risk for ovarian and breast cancer, according to...
Evolution Of: Black Pepper Cancer?
United States - Once upon a time salt and black pepper were such expensive spices, they were traded as currency, but not anymore.
As a...
Yvonne Craig Dies At 78
PACIFIC PALISADES—On the night of Tuesday, August 18, actress and dancer Yvonne Craig passed away at the age of 78 due to complications related...
Edward Malphus Dies At 64
SANTA MONICA—Edward Malphus, a well-known pediatrician from Santa Monica, died last week at the age 64. He had been battling cancer for over a year.
Malphus...
Surf Invitational To Benefit Lyon Herron
MALIBU—On Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, REEF presented the 9th Annual Malibu Invitational surf contest at the Historic First Point Malibu. The...
Guitarist Billy Zoom Battles Cancer
STUDIO CITY—Founding member of punk rock band X, Billy Zoom, pulled out of the band's current tour to battle bladder cancer. The band's guitarist...
Diana Douglas Passes Away At 92
WOODLAND HILLS— Diana Douglas, first wife of Kirk Douglas and mother of actor Michael Douglas, died of cancer on July 3 at the Motion...
3,400-Mile Ride For Cancer
SANTA MONICA—Derek Fitzgerald and two other cyclists embarked on a 3,400-mile bicycle journey on Tuesday, June 9. Beginning at the Santa Monica Pier with...
Woman Sues Health Net For Wrongful Death
WOODLAND HILLS—Woodland Hills resident Tamara Alenikov and her sister are suing insurance provider Health Net of California Inc. for the wrongful death of their...
Tips For Simple Living
UNITED STATES—Simpler is better. I felt this strongly while watching “The Human Experiment,” an expose of the silent army of chemicals that pervades our...
Sportscaster Stuart Scott Dead At 49
HOLLYWOOD—Stuart Scott, sportscaster and anchor on ESPN, passed away on January 4 at the age of 49. The cause of his death was cancer....
The End Of My Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On April 23, I had a routine colonoscopy and found out that I had cancer. I knew then I’d have to write this...
