Christy Dignam, the lead singer of Irish rock band Aslan, is receiving palliative care at home, his family has confirmed.
The 62-year-old Dubliner is being treated for amyloidosis, which causes an abnormal protein to build up in the body, triggering organ failure.His family shared an update on Monday "in response to the large number of media enquiries received".
"The Dignam family thanks everyone for keeping Christy in their thoughts and prayers and asks for privacy at this time."Aslan formed in Dublin in 1982 and had several hit records including Crazy World and This Is. But in statement on their social media pages, the other Aslan members said they were "devastated that all future shows will be cancelled" due to Dignam's ill-health.
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