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Don Imus Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

Radio host tells audience of diagnosis

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(Newser) – Shock-jock Don Imus, best known for stirring near-universal ire with his "nappy-headed hos" comment, announced on-air this morning that he has stage 2 prostate cancer, WCBS-TV in New York reports. Imus, 68, voiced confidence that "his doctors will beat it," Fox News reports, and speculated that the disease was caused by stress.

"The day you find out is fine," he said. "But the next morning when you get up, your knees are shaking. I didn't think I could make it to work."

Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and radio personality Don Imus appear face-to-face on Rev. Sharpton's radio show in New York on April 9, 2007.
Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and radio personality Don Imus appear face-to-face on Rev. Sharpton's radio show in New York on April 9, 2007.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
In this April 9, 2007, file photo, radio personality Don Imus appears on the Rev. Al Sharpton's radio show.
In this April 9, 2007, file photo, radio personality Don Imus appears on the Rev. Al Sharpton's radio show.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
In this Dec. 3, 2007, file photo, radio personality Don Imus addresses the audience at New York's Town Hall during his return to radio.
In this Dec. 3, 2007, file photo, radio personality Don Imus addresses the audience at New York's Town Hall during his return to radio.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
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AnnieChrist
Mar 16, 09 10:19 AM CDT
He's been a pain in the ass for years, now he'll know what it's like to listen to him. Reply
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anchower
Mar 16, 09 2:31 PM CDT
Wish it were Limbaugh. Reply
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riffran
Mar 16, 09 3:14 PM CDT
well depending on the nature of the treatment , pain in the ass might be appropriate...lol....ouch Reply
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