Cult Film Legend Bruce Campbell Announces Cancer Diagnosis

ShawnDK · Tuesday at 03:01 AM

Iconic star Bruce Campbell revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The 67-year-old actor posted a message to his fans on X:

“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.

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.

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-#$## 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!

Much love.”

Campbell is best known as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise but has appeared in over 50 films and TV projects in his career including Bubba Ho-Tep, Burn Notice, Xena: Warrior Princess, and the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy.