CHARLIE WILSON - WILSON RECEIVED CANCER TREATMENT TO THE TUNE OF THE GAP BAND

WILSON RECEIVED CANCER TREATMENT TO THE TUNE OF THE GAP BAND

Doctors put R&B veteran CHARLIE WILSON at ease as he prepared for recent cancer surgery - by telling the singer his music would provide the soundtrack to the operation.
The Gap Band frontman was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September (08), but the disease was caught in its early stages and he is now in remission after receiving treatment.
And Wilson admits he was sure his operation would be a success after learning his surgeon was a big fan of his music.
He recalls, "Just before I went under, I saw one of the other doctors in the hallway. He had something in his hand.
"Here came my doctor: 'Man, why didn’t you tell me you were the Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band? Sign my CD!’ And he said, 'You know, I am going to play You Drop the Bomb on Me while I’m doing the procedure.'"