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Alex Trebek, host of the American syndicated game show "Jeopardy!" since 1984, announces that he has been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He plans to continue hosting during his treatment.
2019-03-6

Singer Madonna's speech invoking Aretha Franklin is criticized by singer Cynthia Erivo and draq queen Tatianna as self-centered.
2018-08-20

American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76.
2018-08-16

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. After thoroughly reviewing the accumulated scientific literature, a Working Group of 22 experts from 10 countries convened by the IARC Monographs Programme classified the consumption of red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A), based on limited evidence that the consumption of red meat causes cancer in humans and strong mechanistic evidence supporting a carcinogenic effect. This association was observed mainly for colorectal cancer, but associations were also seen for pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.
2015-10-28

Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, dies of pancreatic cancer at the age of 61. Her obituary acknowledges her 27-year relationship with a woman.
2012-07-23

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., dies of pancreatic cancer at the age of 56.
2011-10-5

David Thompson, the Prime Minister of Barbados, dies of pancreatic cancer with Freundel Stuart being sworn in as the new Prime Minister.
2010-10-23

A report states that U.S. and European intelligence agencies believe Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is dying of stomach and pancreatic cancer, and has one year left to live. The report states that Mubarak will likely die before the country's next presidential election.
2010-07-19

Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson are inducted into the hall of fame at New York's Apollo Theater.
2010-04-1