The Jam star announces diagnosis days after cancelling gigs
The 70-year-old bassist said cancer treatment caused significant issues and that he hopes to keep performing with the right medication.
- The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton, 70, confirmed on Tuesday he is living with Parkinson's disease, revealing the diagnosis on Facebook following recent concert cancellations in Kidderminster and Lincoln.
- Investigations into "significant issues" from previous cancer treatment uncovered the neurological condition; Foxton underwent immunotherapy after a cancerous lymph node in 2023 and admitted the diagnosis was a "huge shock."
- Last week, Foxton rescheduled shows citing "brutal heat" coupled with a chest infection; he clarified he was advised to rest at home rather than hospitalize, and is feeling better now.
- Determined to "keep going and playing live for as long as I'm able to do it," Foxton plans to continue performing despite the diagnosis. Fans flooded social media with supportive messages.
- Managing physical and mental challenges daily, Foxton noted that "some days are better than others" while remaining focused on performing. The diagnosis follows his 2025 retirement from From the Jam.
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The Jam’s Bruce Foxton shares "huge shock” Parkinson’s diagnosis
Bruce Foxton, bassist and co-founding member of The Jam, has confirmed that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The musician, 70, shared an update on his health via social media after postponing two live shows in Kidderminster and Lincoln last weekend “due to illness”. Fans had speculated that Foxton had been hospitalised, but he has denied this was the case. However, he did open up about the “huge shock” of finding out he is living with Parki…
After his cancer, Bruce Foxton meets the next serious diagnosis: The The Jam bassist suffers from Parkinson's disease – and still continues to fight.
Bruce Foxton learns that he is ill with cancer three years ago. Now the doctors tell him another message from Job: The long-time The Jam bassist and companion of singer Paul Weller also suffers from Parkinson's disease.
Bruce Foxton, bassist for the legendary British band The Jam, has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after further medical tests due to previous health problems. Foxton, who is 70, said the reason for cancelling concerts in the British towns of Kidderminster and Lincoln last week was due to extreme heat and a chest infection. In a Facebook post, he explained that recent cancer treatment had caused some health complicat…
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