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Willows was a radio broadcaster for 22 years, spending two decades on The Zone 91.3. At 25, he was diagnosed with uveal melanoma, a rare form of ocular cancer that eventually took his eye. Despite beating the cancer, it re-emerged last year.

The Zone announced his death June 6.

"He put up a hell of a fight against the cancer, after a lifetime of being an amazing radio host, local music crusader, and all around great human being," the radio station said on social media.

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The family requests privacy at this time.