The Induction of Duran Duran into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was supposed to be celebratory night that would also serve as a reunion for the British band who formed back in 1978.And while the evening at the 37th annual ceremony at the Microsoft Theater was still a time to feel proud for original members Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and Simon Le Bon, the reunion with former guitarist Andy Taylor did not happen after all.During their induction speech frontman Le Bon informed the audience, via a letter on behalf of Andy Taylor, that he couldn't attend the event due to 'a setback' in his treatment for stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, according to Rolling Stone.
Shocking announcement: Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon revealed the band's original guitarist Andy Taylor couldn't make their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday due to 'a setback' in his treatments for stage 4 prostate cancerDressed in a lime-green suit, Hollywood A-lister Robert Downey Jr.
had the honor of inducting Duran Duran into the hall of fame.Once on stage to accept the honor the tone tuned serious when the band's singer revealed his former bandmate wanted to make it to the event, but in the end could't make it due to his cancer treatments.
Dressed in a black-patterned suit, Le Bon took the lead and read a letter on behalf of Taylor, 61.'Just over four years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer.
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