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'''Alan George Heywood Melly''' (August 17, 1926 – July 5, 2007) was a British jazz and blues singer. In addition, he was a cultural commentator.[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/jul/05/1] George Melly was an [[atheism|atheist]].[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3647426/Ive-always-needed-needy-people.html]
'''Alan George Heywood Melly''' (August 17, 1926 – July 5, 2007) was a British jazz and blues singer. In addition, he was a cultural commentator.[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/jul/05/1] George Melly was an [[atheism|atheist]].[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3647426/Ive-always-needed-needy-people.html]
On April 17, 2007, the ''Daily Mail'' reported that George Melly was battling cancer and dementia.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-449079/George-Mellys-battle-cancer-dementia.html George Melly's battle with cancer and dementia]</ref>
In addition, the ''Daily Mail'' reported:
{{cquote|The first hint of problems came seven years ago, when George was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is nearly always caused by smoking - George has smoked up to 60 cigarettes a day since his teens.
The condition restricts airflow to the lungs, and the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream means there is not enough blood getting to the organs - most importantly the heart.
George ignored instructions to give up smoking but was put on a vast regime of medication, including diuretics to combat fluid build-up.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-449079/George-Mellys-battle-cancer-dementia.html George Melly's battle with cancer and dementia]</ref>}}
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