An '80s horror icon recently revealed some sad news to his fans. Bruce Campbell, star of the popular Evil Dead series, opened up about having incurable cancer.
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Taking to X, Campbell shared the sad news with fans. He wrote, "Hi folks, these days, when someone is having a health issue, it's referred to as an 'opportunity,' so let's go with that - I'm having one of those. It's also called a type of cancer that's 'treatable' not 'curable.' I apologize if that's a shock - it was to
me too."
Due to his ongoing treatment, Campbell confirmed that he will be stepping back professionally. That means having to cancel a number of appearances. Still, he's hopeful to be well enough to promote his upcoming film Ernie & Emma, which he directed and starred in.
The horror icon wrote, "The good news is, I'm not gonna go into any more detail. I'm posting this, because professionally, a few things will have to change - appearances and cons and work in general need to take back seat to treatment. My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie 'Ernie & Emma' this fall."
Horror Icon Has Cancer
However, he confirmed that he will be canceling several convention appearances later this year. He's hopeful to be on the mend.
"There are several cons this year summer that I have to cancel. Big regrets on my part. Treatment needs and professional obligations don't always go hand-in-hand. That's about it. I'm not trying enlist sympathy - or advice - I just want to get ahead of this information in case false information gets out (which it will). Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-b--ch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while. As always, you're the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!," Campbell wrote.
