Legendary pro wrestling announcer Jim Ross reveals heartbreaking cancer diagnosis
The 73-year-old Ross revealed the news and let wrestling fans know what's coming next in a social media post on Thursday.
'Diagnosed this week with colon cancer,' Ross wrote on X. 'Surgery being scheduled in the next week or two. I appreciate your concern and support.'
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WWE legend Jim Ross attends the world premiere of 'Queen Of The Ring' at the 25th annual Newport Beach Film Festival at Lido Theater on October 19, 2024 in Newport Beach, California.
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It's the second time Ross, who has Bell's palsy, has been diagnosed with cancer in recent years.
In October of 2021, Ross announced that he had skin cancer.
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'Waiting on the radiologist study to determine treatment,' Ross wrote along with a photo of his ankle in a bandage at the time. 'Likely radiation.'
In December of that year, Ross revealed that he had beaten cancer and would return to AEW's airwaves.
Jim Ross attends SiriusXM's 'Busted Open' celebrating 10th Anniversary In New York City on the eve of WrestleMania 35 on April 6, 2019 in New York City.
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'Due to my skin cancer care totaling 22 radiation treatments starting Monday, I will hopefully return to the announce desk on December 29 in Jacksonville,' he wrote on X at the time. '@TonyKhan supports me on this strategy which has been a blessing. My thanks for all your support.'
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Ross was the voice of the 'Attitude Era' boom in WWE when 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and The Rock rose to prominence.
After more than two decades with WWE, Ross left the company in March 2019, joining AEW as its lead announcer a month later.
In 2017, Ross tragically lost his wife, Jan, after a horrific road accident critically damaged her brain and skull at the age of 55 years old.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
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