Scott Hamilton to Be Treated for Tumor (washingtonpost.com)
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 -- Former world champion figure skater Scott Hamilton will undergo high-tech radiation therapy for a noncancerous brain tumor, his publicist said Thursday.
As I was watching superannuated Olympic stars skate yesterday on "Ice Wars," I missed the voice of one my favorite skaters of all time, Scott Hamilton. Hamilton has been a frequent commenter on ice exhibitions. With his infectious sense of fun and modest self-effacement, despite being one of the greatest athletes ever to lace up skates, he has always been my particular favorite. It was with genuine sorrow that I learned that, despite having survived a bout with testicular cancer several years ago, Hamilton is now facing treatment for a benign brain tumor. Count me among the millions wishing him a speedy recovery.