Steely Dan: Walter Beckers Todesursache veröffentlicht
Nach etwas mehr als zwei Monaten wurde die Todesursache Walter Beckers bekannt gegeben. Seine Witwe betont im Statement den raschen Verlauf der Krebserkrankung.
Die Todesursache von Walter Becker wurde, etwas mehr als zwei Monate nach seinem Tod (3. September 2017), bekannt gegeben. Der Steely-Dan-Gitarrist verstarb an einer „extrem aggressiven Form von Speiseröhrenkrebs.“ Das teilte Beckers Witwe in einem Statement mit.
„Es ist mir wichtig, so, wie es auch Walter wichtig gewesen wäre, dies festzuhalten: Er wollte niemanden im Dunkeln lassen mit seiner Krankheit. Die Zeit verrann nur viel schneller, als wir alle dachten.“
Delia Beckers Statement:
As Walter Becker’s wife of many years, I wanted to share with his fans some information regarding his death that has not previously been reported. I realize this is overdue, and I hope you will understand why. For me personally, his death was a devastating blow, as I know it was for many of you. I am just beginning to emerge from its heartbreaking impact.
Walter died in the course of being treated for an extremely aggressive form of esophageal cancer. The cancer was detected during one of his annual medical checkups and its presence came as a grim surprise to Walter, his doctors and to me. It seemed to have come out of nowhere and had spread with terrifying speed.
Walter chose an intense regimen of chemotherapy at Sloan Kettering though, between the cancer’s aggressiveness and the overwhelming toxicity resulting from the chemotherapy treatments, Walter died less than four months after the cancer was detected.
Walter passed peacefully in our New York City home, surrounded by his family, his music, and a blustery rainstorm — one of his favorite sounds — blowing outside the window. In keeping with his wishes, he was cremated without ceremony or memorial in New York City.
Understandably, Walter wanted privacy during the course of his illness and he hoped for recovery. He wanted to be able to return to the stage and once again perform for his fans. It’s important to me, as it was to Walter, that you all know he never intended to keep anyone in the dark about his condition. He just ran out of time much sooner than any of us thought possible.
The tsunami of tributes and remembrances that have followed Walter’s passing has been deeply moving. Even his “Number 1 Fan” — me — would not have predicted anything close to the depth and breadth of public expressions from those whose lives were enriched by Walter — by his talent, his kindness, and his skill at inspiring some wicked fun.
Thank you, everyone, for helping me and his loved ones know that Walter’s mark on the world — and on all of you — will not soon fade.”
