Leo Sayer 1977. Sayer's family has a history of cancer; both his parents died of cancer, as did other family members on both sides. On his 65th birthday, after experiencing intestinal problems, Sayer was given a colonoscopy which revealed he had intestinal ulcers and a tumor. He underwent surgery which successfully treated both problems and revealed that the tumor was benign. Leo Sayer Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer, 21 May 1948) is a British-born singer-songwriter musician and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. He is now an Australian citizen and resident. Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom
Philip Sayer at LAMDA in Sayer's memory. Sayer Clinics are named after and in memory of Philip Sayer. Philip Sayer Philip Sayer (26 October 1946 – 19 September 1989) was a British actor. He worked for stage, film and television; and was probably best known for his role as Sam Phillips in the science-fiction horror film "Xtro" (1983). Philip Sayer was born on 26 October 1946 in Swansea, the son of Thomas Henry and Myra Sayer. He died of cancer in 1989, aged 42. After Sayers's death, Brian May (who had never met the actor) attended a memorial service and subsequently wrote