Helm Recovering From Throat Surgery

October 1st, 2009 LONDON - Late Hollywood star Patrick Swayze tried to keep the news of his cancer under wraps before his mum, fearing the revelation would complicate her situation before she underwent an eye surgery. The actor revealed this and more about his struggle with cancer in a memoir and audio book, titled The Time of My Life, months before his demise on September 14 this year.

September 30th, 2009 DJ AM's death ruled accidental drug overdoseNEW YORK — DJ AM died accidentally from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs and cocaine, the medical examiner's office ruled Tuesday. The toxicology report showed the 36-year-old had in his system cocaine, OxyContin, Hydrocodone or Vicodin, antianxiety drugs Xanax and Ativan, Klonopin which also controls anger, Benadryl, and Levamisole, a drug apparently used to cut cocaine.

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Indian textile heir and husband of actress Elizabeth Hurley Arun Nayyar suffered injuries to his face and right hand after being badly burned while lighting a bonfire at their country estate. "I had an accident, but I am recovering well now," the Telegraph quoted Nayyar as saying.

September 10th, 2009 Natalie Cole performs 1st post-surgery concertLOS ANGELES — Natalie Cole has returned to the concert stage for first time since a successful kidney transplant. The 59-year-old singer performed Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

September 5th, 2009 SPANDAU BALLET star MARTIN KEMP credits revolutionary surgery techniques with helping him survive two brain tumours. The 1980s pop star, who is set to embark on a world tour with the reunited band, was left devastated after being diagnosed with a tumour just two years after he had one surgically removed.

September 4th, 2009 DJ AM service attendees recount 12-step meetingLOS ANGELES — Attendees at a service for DJ AM say hundreds of friends gathered at the unique memorial fashioned after a 12-step meeting. Several guests said attendees participated in the open 12-step process used by recovering addicts in programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

September 4th, 2009 Former PANTERA star REX BROWN is to undergo surgery to have his gallbladder removed. The bassist, who currently plays with heavy rockers Down, will also have polyps on his pancreas lasered off during the surgical procedure, which is scheduled to take place later this week (begs31Aug09).

September 2nd, 2009 AP source: DJ AM autopsy finds undigested pillsNEW YORK — DJ AM had prescription pills in his stomach and one in his throat when police found him dead in his apartment, a New York City official said Wednesday. The official told The Associated Press that six pills were found in the celebrity disc jockey's stomach and that the pill in his throat appeared to be the powerful painkiller OxyContin.

September 2nd, 2009 AP source: DJ AM autopsy finds pills in stomachNEW YORK — DJ AM had prescription pills in his stomach and one in his throat when police found him dead in his apartment, a New York City official said Wednesday. The official told The Associated Press that six pills were found in the celebrity disc jockey's stomach and that the pill in his throat appeared to be the powerful painkiller OxyContin.

August 12th, 2009 Rockers WHITESNAKE have quit their U.S. tour with JUDAS PRIEST to allow singer DAVID COVERDALE to recover from throat problems.

August 2nd, 2009 Singer JENNIFER NETTLES was devastated at having to pull out of several SUGARLAND shows last month (Jul09) - but feared she would lose her voice if she carried on performing. Nettles, one half of the country duo, was struck down with an ongoing throat problem - forcing her and guitarist Kristian Bush to scrap five planned shows on their U.S.

July 20th, 2009 Beastie Boy Adam Yauch has 'very treatable' cancerNEW YORK — In an upbeat video, Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch announced via the group's Web site that he has a "very treatable" cancerous tumor in his salivary gland and a nearby lymph node. As a result, the band announced Monday it is canceling its tour dates and postponing the release of its upcoming album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1." "About two months ago I started feeling a little lump in my throat," Yauch, seated next to fellow Beastie Boy Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, said in his video message on the site.

July 14th, 2009 Maura Tierney having operation to rid breast tumorNEW YORK — Actress Maura Tierney says she's having surgery to remove a tumor in her breast. Tierney, who recently wrapped a long-running stint on the NBC medical drama "ER," issued a statement about the surgery on Monday, giving no details on her condition and when she'd due to have the operation.

July 1st, 2009 Country singer Ray Price recovering after surgeryNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A spokesman for Grammy winning country musician Ray Price says the singer is home in Texas recuperating after surgery to remove polyps from his colon.

May 14th, 2009 Robin Williams jokes about his heart surgeryNEW YORK — Robin Williams, who had heart surgery eight weeks ago, says he and David Letterman "are now brotherhood of the zipper chests." Williams, appearing on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" scheduled to air Wednesday, was referring to Letterman's quintuple bypass heart surgery in 2000. It was the 57-year-old actor's first interview since surgery that replaced an aortic valve.