Robert Genn tells followers that he has pancreatic cancer
Popular artist Robert Genn delivered sad news recently to the many readers of his twice-weekly digital newsletter – he has been diagnosed with cancer. Genn described how he heard the news from his doctor. “As soon as I saw his face, I knew something was up,” Genn wrote. “Without belabouring our conversation, I can sum up what he said in five words: Pancreatic cancer – perhaps a year.”
Genn’s letter had a philosophical tone – “I didn’t have the intention of leaving the planet so soon” – although he was remaining optimistic and consulting specialists. He said his daughter, Sara, also an artist, was helping him get his studio in order, including destroying work that failed to meet his standards. Ever ready to offer advice, Genn ruefully described the “sad but fun” process of sorting through a lifetime’s work. “For years, I’ve been telling artists to do it now, not later. Today, we find ourselves doing it now.”
