Michael Flatley, 'Riverdance' creator and Chicago native, diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of cancer

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Chicago native Michael Flatley, creator of 'Riverdance' and 'Lord of the Dance,' has been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' malignant melanoma cancer.

Michael Flatley, the creator and star of the hit show "Riverdance," has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form of cancer," according to an announcement on his official Instagram account Wednesday.

"No further comments will be made at this time. We ask only for your prayers and well wishes," the post added. In 2021, Flatley revealed details of an earlier skin cancer diagnosis in 2003 to the Sunday Independent. Born in Chicago to Irish parents, the dancer rose to stardom following the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest when his seven-minute "Riverdance" performance during the show's interval delighted audiences and popularized Irish dancing around the world.

 

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