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Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 bassist, has cancer: “Under chemo for three months”

Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 bassist
Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 bassist
Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 bassist
Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 bassist
Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 bassist

“Yes, bye. A cancer treatment, thank you”. Mark Hoppus, the historic bassist of Blink-182, try to keep the smile: from the room of an hospital, with the blanket on his legs and the drip on his arm, the Californian artist has revealed that he is struggling for some time against the disease: «In the last three months I have undergone chemotherapy, ”he wrote in a story. “I have cancer. It sucks and I’m scared. ‘

“At the same time, I am grateful to have met amazing doctors and to be able to count on the support of my family and friends, essential for overcome all this», Added Mark, who – despite the situation – does not lose theoptimism. “I still have in front of me months of treatment, but I try to stay confident and positive. Can’t wait to be healed and see you all again soon at a concert”.

Many fans and colleagues who have tightened around Mark. He who in 1992 – as the book tells «Tales from Beneath Your Mom» written by his sister Anne – founded Blink-182 together with the guitarist and singer Tom DeLonge, later dropped out of training. With the name of Duck Tape they began to play in public with the drummer Scott Raynor, who claimed to be the founder of the band with Tom.

What is certain is that in 1999, when Travis Baker takes the place of Raynor, the American punk-rock group makes the boom thanks to the third studio album, «Enema of the State»: 15 million copies sold all over the world and songs that in a few months become cult, like «What’s My Age Again?», «All the Small Things» e «Adam’s Song», making Blink-182 a music icon for teenagers of the late nineties.

Which everyone does today typhus per Mark.

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