Mick Karn (Japan) has terminal cancer

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To quote from the Japan Pioneers message boards:

Apparently on May 31 or so it was discovered that Mick has terminal cancer and he was put into the hospital. The immediate concern is for Mick's mental health because part of the cancer has spread to his brain. The doctors are very concerned that Mick could lose mental coherence within a few days at this point. The cancer is also present in his lymph system and his lungs. Mick and the family have inquired about chemotherapy. Feedback from the physicians is that it could only treat part of the problem because the cancer has metastasized into many systems in his body. Mick has been given perhaps a few weeks to live.

There's an appeal for support on his web site:

http://www.mickkarn.net/index.htm

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:( Aww that's a pity. Always had a soft spot for the 'Judgement is the Mirror'.
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This will be over very very soon.... :cry:
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abridged wrote::( Aww that's a pity. Always had a soft spot for the 'Judgement is the Mirror'.
you do ken there was a lot more to the man than that rubbish ellpee with Murph?
'Taking Islands in Africa' offa Gentlemen Take Polaroids is one of those once in a lifetime tunes, so I'll forever be in his debt

pish news - all of the good ones are gone or going :|
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Sad news ... :( ... I wish him and his family all they need to make these last weeks or months a time as good as ever possible ...
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abridged wrote::( Aww that's a pity. Always had a soft spot for the 'Judgement is the Mirror'.
you do ken there was a lot more to the man than that rubbish ellpee with Murph?
'Taking Islands in Africa' offa Gentlemen Take Polaroids is one of those once in a lifetime tunes, so I'll forever be in his debt

pish news - all of the good ones are gone or going :|
Ah am very aware of this, but I liked the album. Also liked if I remember rightly a Non-Japan collaboration with David Sylvian. Ever liked the Midge Ure stuff. So yes sad indeed. :(
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A small update, of sorts from Robbie Aceto, part of David Sylvians's '88 touring band:

"hello friends; i'm very sorry to use this blind-copy method to reach you all andplease forgive in advance the form letter-form of this letter. It is a lot of information to have to put out...i'm sorry to tell you: my dear friend, musical compatriot, and extraordinary musician mick karn, has been stricken with cancer; the cancer is in Stage 4, having already metastasised through his brain, lungs, stomach & intestines.

mick, with his wife kyoko & young son, metis, live in cyprus; their financial resources are very, very slender..... at best. so, we have set up a fund to help him, and to assist w/his family's future.

the PayPal fund is available, here:

http://www.mickkarn.net/

feel free to post this url on your websites, and etc: whatever you think might help us help mick and the karn family. meanwhile, mick is somehow still lucid, warm & good-humored; he's remained more than a little positive, in both attitude & spirit. thanks for reading.

ps: for those of you who aren't familiar with mick's music & sculpture, i hope you'll investigate further."

Some of the other ex members of Japan have offered their support too;

In order to generate much needed medical funds for Mick, Porcupine Tree has donated a couple of their personal copies of the ultra-rare RED Anesthetize Special Edition to help raise funds/awareness:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/burningshedlimited2010/m.html

Regards,

Pete
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www.burningshed.com

Steve Jansen is donating profits from the sale of his photos of Mick to the appeal:

http://www.stevejansen.com/

As much as I love the Sisters Japan were always my main band through those teenage years and beyond, these are not good days really...
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