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7 Dec, 2014

Diagnosed with tonsil cancer

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White, guitarist for Green Day, is diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Statement on Green Day’s website:

We have some news to report regarding our brother Jason White, and wanted you to hear it from us before word spread. Jason recently underwent a routine tonsillectomy, and his doctors discovered a treatable form of tonsil cancer. Thankfully they caught it early and he should make a full and speedy recovery… Please join us in sending him love and positive healing vibes during this time.

22 Sep, 2012

iHeart Radio Live performance

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Green Day performs a full concert of their songs including Basket Case  during iHeart Radio Live promoting their album Dookie. Lead Singer Billy Joe Armstrong has a meltdown mid performance when the band’s set is cut 20 minutes short, during Basket Case.

I’m going to play a f—ing new song. F— this sh–. Gimme a f—ing break. One minute left. One minute f—ing left. You’re going to give me one minute. I’m not f—ing Justin Bieber, you mother—-ers. You’ve got to be f—ing joking. I got one minute. One minute left. Now I got nothing left.

Green Day iHeartRadio 2012 Full Concert HD

31 Jan, 2010

Wins Grammy

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Green Day wins Grammy for Best Rock Album for 21st Century Breakdown.

Thanks a lot, thank you..

Green Day accepting the GRAMMY for Best Rock Album at the 52nd GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMYs

1 Mar, 1995

Wins Grammy

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Green Day wins the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance for Dookie.