A rep for the founding member, who left the band in 1993, released the news on Twitter:
Bill left the Stones to make music with his own band, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings after 31 years with the group and he also opened a bistro in London called Sticky Fingers.
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Fans of Bill have been sending their well wishes:
Other celebrities that have had prostate cancer include Ian McKellen, Robert De Niro and Roger Moore.
Bill is married to his third wife, Suzanne Accosta, who he has three daughters with, and he also has a son with his first wife Diane Cory.
Our thoughts are with Bill and we hope he makes a speedy recovery.