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John McVie (left) of the band Fleetwood Mac has been diagnosed with cancer. The band has canceled tour dates in New Zealand and Australia for him to undergo treatment.
Fleetwood Mac is canceling 14 dates during the the Austrialian and New Zealand legs of their worldwide tour after it was revealed that bassist John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer.
"We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates," the band said in a statement posted to its Facebook page on Saturday.
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McVie, 67, has been diagnosed with cancer, though the specifics of his illness were not disclosed.
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McVie, 67, will be seeking treatment for his undisclosed cancer during that time, the statement explains.
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McVie, along with drummer Mick Fleetwood, coined the name Fleetwood Mac by combining their last names.
"We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best."
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McVie, along with the band's drummer Mick Fleetwood, is known for being one of the founding members of the group. They combined their surnames to create the name Fleetwood Mac.
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