Heard an interesting segment on NPR today (wonder how many of my posts start with that?) about Gershwin, who died of a brain tumor after being crazy and an accused hypochondriac for years before. The diagnosis at the time was cancer. Well, somebody has been going over old autopsy info and has found (decided?) that it not only wasn't cancer, but that the location of the brain tumor would explain a lot of the neurotic stuff he was doing, like smearing chocolates all over his body (as if anybody needs an excuse!)... and that had they operated, he likely would have been OK, even though this was the 30's.

Anyway, it was interesting and music-related so I thought I'd post this, see what y'all know/think about it.