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Today15:55 BSTKeegan was battling cancer before his deathIt was revealed earlier this year how the footballing legend had been battling cancer, before it was confirmed to be stage-four cancer. He was admitted to hospital due to "ongoing abdominal symptoms" his family said at the beginning of the year.Last month is was confirmed to be stage-four cancer, with the former Liverpool and Newcastle player making a public appearance just days earlier in the north east.Keegan told fans: "They said we have a top doctor with this new way of fighting what you have got.

Which is stage four cancer."Keegan shared that his doctor was a Liverpool fan. He told fans: "He was a Liverpool supporter so I went to meet him.

I knew I wouldn’t be walking alone, if you know what I mean."Today15:50 BSTKevin Keegan died 'surrounded by his wife and daughters', family sayThe Keegan family said: "It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75. The former England player and manager had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments."Kevin, a double Ballon D’or winner, was a much loved husband, father and grandfather.