Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who lives in Suffolk, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who lives in Suffolk, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The 79-year-old musician, who owns Gedding Hall near Bury St Edmunds, is expected to make a full recovery.
A spokesman for his family said: βHe is undergoing treatment and is expected to make a full recovery as it was caught in the early stages. The Wyman family has asked for their privacy during this time.β
Wyman joined the Stones in 1962 and left in 1993.
Wyman last played with the Stones at the 50th anniversary shows in 2012.
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