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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] | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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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Revision as of 23:04, March 27, 2019
Alan George Heywood Melly (August 17, 1926 – July 5, 2007) was a British jazz and blues singer. In addition, he was a cultural commentator.[1] George Melly was an atheist.[2]
On April 17, 2007, the Daily Mail reported that George Melly was battling cancer and dementia.[1]
In addition, the Daily Mail reported:
| “ | 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.[2] |
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