Fleetwood Mac's John McVie Diagnosed With Cancer

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Fleetwood Mac will be cancelling their upcoming shows in Australia and New Zealand because bassist John McVie will be receiving treatment for cancer.

The news was announced on the band's official Facebook page, with a rep writing, "Fleetwood Mac who has just completed the European leg of their phenomenally successful worldwide tour has announced the cancellation of their upcoming 14 date tour of Australia and New Zealand."

"John McVie, one of the co-founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time."

The note concluded with a personal message from Fleetwood, which said, "We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best."