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.