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Celebrity Health - In this section you will find a wide variety of topics that encompass all the elements of celebrity health.
Former Oakland Raiders Pro Bowler Jack Tatum Dies Of Heart Attack

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Jack Tatum, three-time Pro Bowler with the Oakland Raiders and a star at Ohio State, died recently of a heart attack, at the age of 61. Tatum had battled diabetes and other health problems for years.

Tatum was one of the hardest hitters in the NFL, who intimidated opposing players with bone-jarring tackles that helped make his Raiders one of the toughest teams of its era.

Tatum grew up in Passaic, N.J. and had little interest in organized sports until high school. He

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Legendary Artist Guru Dies Of Cancer-Related Illness
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The voice of music was quieted for a moment as millions mourned the loss of Guru, one half of the powerhouse group, Gangstarr. The New York MC, whose real name was Keith Elam, died at the age of 43 due to complications from undisclosed cancer after having been diagnosed with anoxia.

Producer Solar, who was a friend and collaborator of Guru's, released a statement published in the report mourning the rapper's death.

"The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of

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Tiger Woods: Reclaiming Grace

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Okay. All you golf enthusiasts know this wasn't Tiger's year at the Masters. But, at least in my mind, he did win the “Masters” this year -- in resilience, resolve, empowered perseverance and the ability to hold himself accountable for his actions. These are all important keys for living a healthier life.

The tabloids would like us to think otherwise due to some poor choices he’s made.  But I was proud to see him back on the course, as I’m all too

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Louis Gossett Jr. Raises Awareness About Prostate Cancer

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Actor Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his Oscar-winning role as the tough drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman," recently announced that he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pledging his dedication to help encourage others in the black community to be screened, Gossett said that there was a real need to raise a greater awareness of the disease, especially in African American communities.

Black men have the highest incidence rates for developing prostate

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