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Illness tempers Barenaked Ladies' lunacy.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Barenaked Ladies emerged in the late `80s with peppy guitar-pop masking bleak but witty lyrics.
The Canadian group exploded in the U.S. with 1998's multiplatinum-selling "Stunt," but success was dampened when keyboardist Kevin Hearn was diagnosed with leukemia. He underwent two years of treatment and couldn't tour.
He's back on the road in support of the group's new CD, "Maroon," which touches serious topics such as parenthood and life.
In the edited Q&A below, Hearn talked about his illness, Barenaked Ladies' new album and his strange marriage of Britney Spears and Darth Vader.
Q. Some celebrities prefer to focus on their craft rather than personal issues. Why have you been so public about your illness?
A. It's not something that needs to be hidden or hushed up. I've just seen how many people, how many families are affected by cancer and also so many of our audience members have approached me and relayed their experiences to me.
Q. Is it painful hearing so many stories?
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