Blink-182's Mark Hoppus reveals he has cancer
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mark Hoppus of blink-182 performs onstage at the 2020 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO at The Forum on January 18, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
LOS ANGELES - Blink-182's Mark Hoppus revealed on social media he is battling cancer.
The iconic band's bassist and singer said on social media that he has been undergoing chemotherapy for about three months.
"It sucks and I'm scared," he said, in-part, on social media. "At the same time I'm blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this."
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He said he has months of treatment ahead. Hoppus, 49, did not specify what type of cancer or what stage when he received the diagnosis.
Hoppus' band Blink-182 is remembered by many as one of the iconic rock bands during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Southern California band released hits like "All the Small Things", "What's My Age Again?", "Adam's Song", "I Miss You" and "First Date."