Yes. Mr Rate was played by Levon Helm who is recovering from cancer.
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Mark Lavon Helm (born May 26, 1940), better known as Levon Helm, is an American rock musician and actor most famous as the drummer (and often vocalist) for the rock group The Band.
Levon HELM was a member of The BAND
Yes Levon Helm is still alive and plays regularly at his home in Woodstock.
Levon Helm who was replaced by Mickey Jones -- who was later re-replaced by original drummer Helm.
Yes, unfortunately this time the rumor is true __ Not quite yet. Last report (April 17 2012) is he is close to death. According to his family, he is in the end stages of cancer and his death will come any time now. __ He died April 19 2012.