Mitch Greenhill, from Folklore productions, replied today to my mail with these few lines:
"Dave Van Ronk does have colon cancer and will undergo surgery within a few days. His doctors are optimistic that they have caught it early. It is of course a challenging time for Dave, including financially. Those interested in contributing can send checks, made out to Dave Van Ronk, to the address below."
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