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Raul Malo Hospitalized on Eve of Ryman Tribute, Reported Stable

The Mavericks’ frontman is undergoing advanced cancer care that now includes leptomeningeal disease.

Overview

  • Betty Malo said Thursday that her husband was taken to the emergency room and is stable and ready to fight.
  • A two-night Dance The Night Away tribute at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium began Friday to honor The Mavericks’ 35-year legacy.
  • Malo was not scheduled to perform at the shows, and his planned attendance is uncertain following the hospitalization.
  • Fans flooded social media with messages of support following the family’s update on his condition.
  • A GoFundMe organized for Malo’s treatment has raised more than $260,000 as he continues care that has included trips to MD Anderson Cancer Center.