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Hornets' Shinn has prostate cancer

Associated Press

Friday, November 6, 2009

NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease. "My wife, Denise, and I remain strong in our faith and will maintain a positive attitude as I battle this with intense fervor and drive," Shinn said in a news release issued by the Hornets. A businessman from Kannapolis, N.C., Shinn, 68, has been the owner of the team since he received an expansion franchise in Ch ...

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