Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker Credits Esophageal Precancer Diagnosis for Quitting Smoking
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker revealed on the 'Big Bro with Kid Cudi' podcast that he quit smoking after being diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus. The 50-year-old musician stated that his physician, who is also a friend, warned him that the condition was a 'warning shot' to stop immediately. Barker admitted he had hoped to smoke until death, similar to Willie Nelson, but the diagnosis forced him to end the habit. He noted that he would not have quit without this medical intervention, highlighting the severity of the warning.