If the Ramones lived as hard and fast as the music they played,it's not to surprising. I mean no offense by that but we all know rockers/punks etc. of the 60s & 70s (and 80s) lived a bit recklessly then.
It either catches up with them later or a lot sooner. As for cancers,it could be an inherited trait or something that developed overtime. In any case,to the third Ramone,R.I.P wherever you may be. I honestly feel like going out and renting "Rock & Roll High School" now.
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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm."
- Borderstone