May 8th, 1991 - Michael Landon appeared on the "Tonight Show" and talked about condition with cancer.

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Yes I remember that night. He seemed very upbeat and hopeful. It left me thinking maybe he is not as sick as everyone is saying. Unfortunately, he was very ill and died not too long afterward.

I've seen the clips of that appearance. Very sad, indeed. But Michael went down fighting. He was indeed a fighter.