News on Roger Ebert

[Orca]

Any news on how Roger Ebert is doing?

[Sportsdude]

He's recovering from surgery.

Celebrity guest hosts are filling in for him on his show.

Last week it was Jay Leno this week is film maker Kevin Smith.

[Orca]

oic

Thanks dude.  

[Lise]

I didn't know he had surgery...... what's wrong with him?

[kingy]

he just had cancer surgery.

[Orca]

Hi Lise,

Roger Ebert has cancer on his thyroid and salivary gland. It is the salivary gland cancer that got him in and out surgery.

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  I hope he will get well soon. I am used to hearing "Ebert & Roeper" (shift from Siskel & Ebert).