The “King of Reggaeton” is not giving up. Don Omar is fighting cancer and wants to go on tour again soon.
Don Omar, 46, makes his cancer diagnosis public. On Instagram, he addresses his fans with the diagnosis and explains, “positive thoughts are welcome.”
Don Omar has cancer
The musician is taking a big step by announcing his illness. In his post on Instagram, he appears strong and writes about the cancer: “Today yes, but tomorrow I won’t have cancer anymore.” He adds that “positive thoughts” are welcome. He ends his text with the promise “We’ll see each other again soon.” He then adds the hashtag “Fuck Cancer.” The Puerto Rican has shared a photo of his hand. There is apparently a hospital wristband attached to his wrist. The rapper does not say what type of cancer he has. He also does not specify which treatment he hopes to use to get rid of the disease so quickly.
The King of Reggaeton
Don Omar is often referred to by fans and the music press as the “King of Reggaeton”. He made the mixture of reggae, hip hop and Latin American pop known worldwide in the early 2000s. His solo debut “The Last Don” was released in 2003 and was awarded a gold record in the USA. With this success, he paved the way for stars of the genre such as Bad Bunny, 30, and J Balvin, 39, who are now global superstars. William Omar Landrón Rivera, his real name, is also no stranger to action film fans. He played the role of Rico Santos in four “Fast & Furious” films. His debut was in part 4 “Fast & Furious – New Model. Original Parts”, his last appearance in the ninth film. In April, Don Omar just completed the first part of his “Back to Reggaeton”. It continues in August. According to his announcement, without cancer.
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