Kylie Minogue has Breast Cancer

"Tue May 17, 6:05 AM ET
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pop diva Kylie Minogue, whose hit album "Fever" went platinum in the United States, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has postponed her Australian and Asian tour, her management said on Tuesday."

You may remember her from her hit cover of "Locomotion" in the 80's or her appearance in the Bally's Total Fitness commercials. Those of you with cable or the dish may know her from Tivo-ing her recent music videos and watching them over and over in the privacy of your own home. Unless you know her from secretly frequenting dance clubs and coveting her ass, even though you are gay.

Well it's all over. Now you will soon know her as the face of Breast Cancer. I'm sure her agent is on the phone making deals with Bally's for a new line of Breast Cancer awareness spots, and a multitude of non-profit organizations to place Kylie as THE international face of Breast Cancer. PSA's are probably being written right now with Kylie in mind. All of the news rooms around the globe are buzzing with people trying to get together their comprehensive reports on Breast Cancer. With the hope of getting that Dateline story finished and aired before 20/20 gets Barbara Walters back to do a special report.

In some ways I guess it's a good thing for famous people to get diseases. If the information glut cracks the scull of one viewer who decides to do a self exam, and in-turn finds a lump early enough to save her life, isn't it worth it? You tell me.

I know one thing it help for sure. It keeps people in the news business employed.

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This post is not meant to trivialize the scourge known as Cancer.