Charlie Wilson Last Name WilsonThis Father's Day will be a somber one for Charlie Wilson.
The R&B-funk veteran and his family members lost their patriarch, Bishop Oscar W. Wilson, to a battle with prostate cancer yesterday.
According to Wilson's spokeswoman, Juanita Stephens, the former Gap Band front man was on his way to hosting Steve Harvey's nationally syndicated radio show when he learned of the news. "Like a trouper, he continued his commitment to the radio show for four hours nonstop," Stephens told BV Newswire today.
The 'You Dropped a Bomb on Me' singer,' was himself diagnosed with the male-reproductive disease last fall and has been a staunch advocate for the Prostate Cancer Foundation to help raise awareness and money for research.
"My father was an incredible man who had a profound effect on our family both as a father and a spiritual guide," Wilson said. "I made a commitment to spread the word about prostate cancer, and with the passing of my Dad, that commitment is even stronger."
Sample Feed
Audi
A5 driver's cockpit ñ
john's image
Side view
sample
wire images
john's image
john's image
john's image
A5 - B
wire images
The Gap Band
"When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September, I thought to myself 'I'm too young... this isn't a cancer I should be getting,'" he previously said. "While I was surprised to discover that this disease strikes one out of every six American men, I was astounded to learn that African American men are 1.6 times more likely than others to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. My wife, Mahin, and I are very fortunate. I was lucky to be diagnosed and begin treatment early. My prognosis is excellent."
In addition to appearing on Lil Kim's latest song 'Download,' the 'Yearning For Your Love' singer released his most recent project, 'Uncle Charlie,' in February.
The former homeless drug offender has been working tirelessly on a career resurgence.
Last month, he mesmerized crowds during Tom Joyner's 2009 Fantastic Voyage cruise.
Funeral services for Bishop Wilson, 91, will be held June 23 at 1 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church, 165 E. Cedar St., Lucedale, Miss., 39452.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at Unclecharliewilson.com.
Comments: (12)
Add a comment
By: Lynn H on 6/18/2009 8:10PM
Prostate Cancer. They say more men die from Prostate Cancer, if not detected early, than women who die from breast cancer. The key here being early detection. Men have to be made aware of what they need to look for, and GET CHECKED!!!
My father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at 55, and passed away at 60. My dad's brother was checked right after his death, and found to also have Prostate cancer. Because he found out early, he is still alive 19 yrs later!
My husband was diagnosed with ADVANCED Prostate Cancer at 44, and passed away at 48.
We need to be as aware, and proactive in diagnosing Prostate Cancer as we are to Breast Cancer.
Donate to your local Relay for Life!
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Lori on 6/19/2009 7:30AM
Men seem to dislike going to the doctor the most but we all need to get annual physicals. Talk to your doctors. These things go undetected because so many people feel they don't need to go because they feel fine. GO! EVERY YEAR!
Report This
By: Darlene on 6/18/2009 9:48PM
My husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer late 2005 and died in Aug 2006. He went for checkups every 3 months due to diabetes and not once did his primary Dr test his PSA. I am appalled that Drs get away with this. Prostate cancer is a slowly growing cancer(usually) that if caught early can have a good cure rate. What is wrong with us? Why do the Drs not test for this?
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: lucky wife on 6/18/2009 10:06PM
my 58yr old husband was recently cured from this horrible disease by a new treatment called HIFU. google it and u will see how this non-invasive treatment can work miracles when the cancer is found early and can cause few if any side effects!
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: sandi on 6/19/2009 1:43PM
My husband just had the Sonoblade "hifu" in Nassau after many consultations with doctors at NYU. It's for minimally invasive PC and certainly worth looking into. Hifu has been around for a long time in Europe and is in trials in US. Our experience has taught us that it's not just an elevated PSA score, it's the acceleration of the number from test to test.
Report This
By: dd on 6/18/2009 11:04PM
Men need to get checked in their early years. When my ex-lover was only in his mid 40's, I noticed something was not right, as when a man his age needs to take Viagra more than once an evening, you know something is wrong. So I finally suggested to him that he get his PSA checked, and sure enough he had prosrate cancer. His doctor told him he was lucky to have a friend that noticed something was not right..otherwise he would not have had it checked even now, and that has been 6 years ago and he is still alive...no more sex drive, but alive.
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Melodie on 6/18/2009 11:24PM
sry for your lose, I also lost my father to advanced prostate cancer 1-06-08. I still am in shock, we were told that him would die of old age before he would die of prostate cancer...wrong.. It leaked out into his blood steam and then became bone cancer.. when my mother, sister, and I saw the scan we couldn't believe what we were looking at. My father walked in to to room after having his treatment and the Dr. asked hi if he'd like to see the scan, "he replied no I don't need to I can read my girls faces" Just like that all of us walked out not saying a word...later my mother told him, he seemed ok I guess, later on it was time to get ready for chrismas, I asked what he would like and he replied to be here with us... well he got his gift and made it tell 5 days after new yrs... please be checked young men as young as 30 are getting this...please do the prostate walk,run, or roll in your town... thanks for letting me share my story, I will always love my father....
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: James Evans on 6/19/2009 1:46AM
Being in the military was a blessing because my prostate cancer was during my physical at a early stage. I'm doing fine after radiation.May God bless the Wilson Family
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: val on 6/19/2009 4:47AM
My brother was diagnosed at the young age of 35 and was given 3-5 years and passed at the age of 42. He fought as long as he could and I miss him. "Men" don't be afraid to get checked. Life is too short not to.
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Legoland Fan on 6/19/2009 12:30PM
I have posted this before and it looks like one of the other responders had it removed. Please read:
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/
This organization is a great source of material. There are many groups within this organization who are doing fundrasing, Danfogelberg.com. Nevada Cancer Institute and Stand Up To Cancer as well as the AMerican Cancer society.
PLEASE GET CHECKED, PLEASE USE THESE RESOURCES. Dying from this disease is senseless and preventable.
Reply to this Comment | Report This