{"id":7438,"date":"2026-02-10T13:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanheartbreak.com\/rnrgeekwp\/?p=7438"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:49:09","slug":"ross-the-boss-diagnosed-with-als","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanheartbreak.com\/rnrgeekwp\/ross-the-boss-diagnosed-with-als\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross The Boss Diagnosed With ALS \u2013 Manowar Guitar Legend Health Update | Rock and Roll Geek Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the Rock and Roll Geek Show, Michael Butler reacts to the news that legendary Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease. 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