This story was originally published in the Dec. 11, 1997, issue of Rolling Stone. IN LATE JUNE 1997, I arrive at an address in a working-class suburb in the North American Midwest. On the front lawn, a child’s bicycle lies on its side; an eight-year-old secondhand Toyota is parked at …
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Robert Alvarez and Adrian Rivas both started playing their respective instruments — guitar and drums — at the age of 12. They shared a love of rock, especially the heavier kind, like grunge and metal. And, years later, each received the same devastating medical diagnosis: a brain tumor. Rivas and …
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When Jesse Montana filmed Vanderpump Rules last summer at the height of Scandoval, he didn’t realize Season 11 would be his last time in front of the cameras for the hit Bravo series. For years, Jesse has been in the background of the show as a server at Lisa Vanderpump’s …
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It’s hard to keep track of all the ethical violations depicted in Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife, the new three-part Netflix docuseries whose title suggests a straight-to-cable Nineties TV movie. Some of the sins here on display are, literally, mortal: Paolo Macchiarini, an apparent sociopath, a definite conman, and, …
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Milo Aukerman is on the mend after experiencing a health scare earlier this week. In a statement posted to the band’s Instagram Friday, the Descendents revealed that Aukerman suffered a “mild heart attack” on Thursday, forcing the group to cancel their shows in Europe in the coming weeks. “We are …
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Travis Barker is on the mend. On Friday, the Blink-182 drummer revealed his finger surgery was a “success” after dislocating and tearing ligaments in his ring finger during rehearsals for the group’s reunion tour. The injury forced the band to postpone their scheduled tour dates in Latin America. “Thank you …
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Finneas is on the mend — and being an Optimist — after undergoing surgery following an electric bike crash that “demolished” his collarbone and fractured his right elbow. On Thursday, he shared an update with fans about his health, saying he’s “feeling great” after the crash. “Last Friday, I had …
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Ozzy Osbourne is back home after going through a surgery that his wife Sharon said was “really going to determine the rest of his life.” On Wednesday, the rock legend shared a health update for fans saying he was recovering from the surgery at home. “I am now home from …
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