Soul singer Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer according to Funkmaster Bootsy Collins...
Bootsy Collins broke the news on his Facebook page informing fans,
"Funkateers, Send Prayers & Love Vibes Up for Bobby Womack. He is Fighting Pneumonia in the Hospital Now. Will Update After I talk to Him. Thx u all."
and later updated his status to read,
"I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One!"
A status from Womack's own page says the singer has since been released.
"Because of stories circulating regarding the health of soul icon Bobby Womack, we felt it necessary to set the record straight. We're pleased to let everyone know that Bobby was released from hospital yesterday afternoon following a successful recovery from pneumonia. Bobby has cancer and is scheduled to undergo surgery later this month."
Bobby Womack will release his first album in 13 years, The Bravest Man in the Universe, on June 11, 2012.
