Who is Slade frontman Noddy Holder and what has he said about his cancer diagnosis?
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NODDY Holder shot to fame in the 70s as the flamboyant frontman of rock band Slade. Famous for shouting "It's Christmas" in his hit song Merry Christmas Everybody, the singer has given fans an update on his cancer diagnosis. Born on June 15, 1946, Neville John “Noddy” Holder is an English musician and actor.
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He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the English band Slade, one of the UK’s most successful bands in the 70s. Their biggest hit was Merry Christmas Everybody in 1973, with its memorable chorus: "So here it is, Merry Christmas, Everybody's having fun.".
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Noddy left Slade after 25 years to pursue his career in television and radio in 1992. The singer was awarded an MBE in 2000 for services to showbusiness. In 2001, he was awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters.
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The Slade star revealed he has been battling throat cancer since 2018 and was given six months to live when he was first diagnosed. His wife Suzan shared Noddy’s secret health battle in an emotional piece written for Great British Life in October 2023.
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Suzan shared: "Five years ago we were given the devastating news that he had oesophageal cancer and only had six months to live. "I’m sorry if that comes as a bit of a shock; it came as a total bombshell to us too. "We coped with it the only way we could, by hunkering down, sticking together and doing everything we could to survive it.".
