By AFRO Staff
R&B legend Charlie Wilson lost his father to prostate cancer in June. (Courtesy Photo)
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(June 23, 2009) - R&B-funk veteran Charlie Wilson and his family members lost their patriarch, Bishop Oscar W. Wilson, after a battle with prostate cancer on June 17, blackamericaweb.com reports.
According to Wilson's spokeswoman, Juanita Stephens, the former Gap Band front man was on his way to host Steve Harvey's nationally syndicated radio show when he learned of the news. "Like a trooper, he continued his commitment to the radio show for four hours nonstop," Stephens told BV Newswire today.
The singer was also diagnosed with the male-reproductive disease last fall and has been an outspoken advocate for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
"My father was an incredible man who had a profound effect on our family both as a father and a spiritual guide," Wilson said in a statement. "I made a commitment to spread the word about prostate cancer, and with the passing of my Dad, that commitment is even stronger."