Ryuichi Sakamoto diagnosed with cancer

http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2014-07-10/last-emperor-honneamise-composer-ryuichi-sakamoto-diagnosed-with-cancer/.76513

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62-year-old world-renowned composer is completely suspending his musical performances, so he can devote himself to the treatment of mesopharyngeal carcinoma in New York. His record company Avex made the announcement on Thursday.
The New York resident began feeling something unusual in his throat and underwent an examination in early June. He was diagnosed with mesopharyngeal carcinoma in early July. The pharynx runs from the nasal passage to the esophagus, and it conducts both food and air.
Pharyngeal carcinoma has been deeply linked with cigarette smoking, and Sakamoto had been a long-time habitual smoker. However, he previously revealed that he had begun feeling chest pains, and so he successfully quit smoking nine years ago through acupuncture. Since then, he has not smoked one cigarette.

As a big fan of YMO and some of the soundtrack work he's done (I love the Tony Takitani OST), this is a bummer. I hope he makes it through OK. :/

edit: English statement from Sakamoto's website: http://sitesakamoto.com/images/top/message20140710-02.svg

fuck

Oh no

No Don't :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8nunklJx7o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0QRwvJg5wo

he will get good aid

balls, get better great man :(

Oh shit. Someone I'd really love to see. Best wishes.

Yeah this is shit.. :(
Love Ryuichi's music!

well shit :( Hope he recovers. :)

aw bollocks

Just saw this a few minutes ago. Heartbroken... Ryuichi is pretty much my all time favorite composer and one of my major influences and music idols /:

Really hope he beats this... sending positive energy and vibes!

<3

I remember seeing a bunch of his music videos on MTV AMP back in '97 - same outlet where I discovered IDM in the first place. Hope he pulls thru.

I hope he gets better soon.

Just discovering this album right now, with him in mind this morning...

FUCK, this is a good album, cant believe i've never heard it before..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0CMJRLTU0A

this sucks!!!!!!!! Get better Mr Sakamoto!

This is bad news!!! =(

I read the survival rate for this cancer is 30-40% so that's better than lots of other kinds...

might as well try the cannabis megadoses. fuck, not cool.

we love u ryuichi

The stuff he did with Fennesz was amazing, would be a shame not to get any more of that.

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Really hoping he gets better soon