Kevin Keegan was recently diagnosed with cancer, but the 75-year-old will be back in the public eye, with the England legend set to be showcased at an event in Newcastle.
Kevin Keegan is undergoing treatment for cancer (Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Kevin Keegan is set to make his first public appearance since undergoing treatment for cancer in just a few weeks. Keegan’s family announced in January that he had been suffering from “abdominal symptoms” and had been diagnosed with cancer.
The former Newcastle and Liverpool star, 75, has received congratulations from across the football world with encouraging news on his recovery. Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves announced that Keegan is feeling “much better” and will meet fans at an event in Newcastle next month.
The audience with Kevin Keegan is scheduled to take place at the Tyne Theater on Saturday 31st May and event host Mr Greaves said: ‘The King will return to Newcastle in May after just five weeks at the Tyne Theatre.
“Kev is going through a really tough time. He is very unwell, but the great news is that he has responded well to treatment and is feeling much better.
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“He’s not out of the woods yet, but he feels strong enough to go out and meet people, meet fans, tell his story and relive great memories, and he’s having a lot of fun doing it.
It’s an honor to host him and I can’t wait to welcome him and hear all the Geordies cheering when he gets there.”
Keegan played and managed Newcastle and is fondly remembered in the North East. The forward also played for Liverpool, Hamburg and Southampton, winning the Ballon d’Or twice.
He has 63 caps for England, including at the 1982 World Cup, and later served as England’s manager. Keegan left his post 18 months later, following a 1-0 defeat against Germany at his former club Wembley.
Kevin Keegan set to return to Newcastle on May 31 (Image: PA)
News of his cancer diagnosis was confirmed on January 7th, with his family saying in a statement: “Kevin was recently admitted to the hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms.
“These investigations revealed a diagnosis of cancer, and Kevin will undergo treatment. Kevin is grateful for the intervention and continued care of his medical team. The family requests privacy during this difficult time and will not be commenting further.”
There are calls for a statue of Keegan to be erected at St James’ Park, with support from fellow Newcastle legend Alan Shearer. “I would love to get a statue of Kevin Keegan,” Mr Shearer told Chronicle Live.
“If there’s going to be a new statue in Newcastle, I think it should be in memory of what Kevin Keegan has done for the football club.”
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