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Yahoo
14-07-2025
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‘Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss cancels SharkCon appearance amid severe illness
'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss dropped out of an appearance at a fan convention over the weekend after coming down with viral bronchitis that appeared to require hospitalization. The 77-year-old actor was expected at SharkCon, an event hosted by National Geographic in Tampa, that took place July 12 and 13. In a video posted on the SharkCon Instagram page, Dreyfuss — in what appears to be a hospital bed and draped in a 'Jaws' blanket — announces he is too sick to travel. 'Hello cons, I'm very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with viral bronchitis,' he said in the video. 'And I've been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get there. I'm terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and had been looking forward to it.' Dreyfuss 'didn't want to get anyone else sick' and didn't 'want to get sicker myself,' he added. 'I feel terrible about not showing up, and I'd feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness,' he continued. 'But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up and I want to wish you all good luck and happiness.' 'I want you all to feel very sorry for me,' Dreyfuss quipped. 'And very sorry for yourselves. I'm in a lot of pain, and that has to come first, my health, and I feel very good about having the time and enough health.' SharkCon said in a statement that any fans who paid upfront for autographs or photos with Dreyfuss would receive automatic refunds. Panels for 'Jaws' and 'Jaws 2' went on as scheduled. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, which also starred Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw as a ragtag group trying to hunt a great white shark terrorizing a New England beach town. _______
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Watch: Ailing Richard Dreyfuss misses SharkCon
July 14 (UPI) --Jaws legend Richard Dreyfuss missed this weekend's SharkCon in Florida because he was hospitalized with viral bronchitis and forbidden by doctors to fly. The 77-year-old Oscar-winner appeared in a video posted to the fan event's Instagram page. He is shown lying in a hospital bed while covered up in a Jaws 50 blanket. "I feel terrible about not showing up and I feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness, but there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up," Dreyfuss told his fans in the video. "I want you all to feel very sorry for me and very sorry for yourselves," he laughed. "I'm in a lot of pain and that has to come first -- my health." Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Dreyfuss starred alongside Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton. 2025 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Ailing Richard Dreyfuss misses SharkCon
Richard Dreyfuss was in the hospital this weekend, battling viral bronchitis. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- Jaws legend Richard Dreyfuss missed this weekend's SharkCon in Florida because he was hospitalized with viral bronchitis and forbidden by doctors to fly. The 77-year-old Oscar-winner appeared in a video posted to the fan event's Instagram page. He is shown lying in a hospital bed while covered up in a Jaws 50 blanket. "I feel terrible about not showing up and I feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness, but there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up," Dreyfuss told his fans in the video. "I want you all to feel very sorry for me and very sorry for yourselves," he laughed. "I'm in a lot of pain and that has to come first -- my health." Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Dreyfuss starred alongside Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton.
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss sits out fan convention after viral bronchitis diagnosis
Richard Dreyfuss may have survived a killer shark, but he isn't superhuman. The Oscar-winning actor, beloved for his leading role in the marine horror "Jaws," was forced to sit out an appearance at a shark-themed fan convention on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, after falling ill. In a July 11 Instagram post, SharkCon 2025, a two-day event sponsored by National Geographic, shared a video message from Dreyfuss, in which he informed fans he wouldn't be able to attend the Tampa, Florida, event due to a case of viral bronchitis. "I've been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get there," Dreyfuss, 77, said. "I'm terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and had been looking forward to it." 'I was a jerk': Why Richard Dreyfuss got it wrong about 'Jaws' USA TODAY has reached out to representatives of Dreyfuss for comment. SharkCon said in a statement alongside the post that all prepaid autographs and photo ops with Dreyfuss would be automatically refunded to fans. Explaining his absence, Dreyfuss said he didn't "want to get anyone else sick" or worsen his own condition. "I feel terrible about not showing up, and I'd feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness," Dreyfuss said. "But there will be other times, and I will make it my business to show up, and I want to wish you all good luck and happiness." Dive deeper into 'Jaws': 50 years ago, the shark horror scared us senseless. We never got over it. Viral bronchitis, also known as acute bronchitis, is a type of respiratory illness that is typically caused by a viral infection, such as influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, rhinovirus (common cold) and coronavirus, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The illness normally goes away on its own in a few weeks, per the Cleveland Clinic, and most individuals don't require extensive treatment. Symptoms often include persistent cough and wheezing, as well as shortness of breath, fever, runny nose and fatigue. "I want you all to feel very sorry for me and very sorry for yourselves," Dreyfuss jokingly added. "I'm in a lot of pain, and that has to come first – my health – and I feel very good about having the time and enough health." Dreyfuss starred as marine biologist Matt Hooper in "Jaws," the 1975 thriller about a New England police chief (Roy Scheider) who teams up with Hooper and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to take down a vicious great white shark attacking beachgoers. The Steven Spielberg-directed film earned a whopping $260.7 million at the global box office and is widely regarded as the first summer blockbuster. In a 2024 interview with the USA TODAY Network, Dreyfuss reflected that he thought the movie was "going to be a disaster," due to various production issues that included delays, cost overruns and mechanical problems. "I couldn't imagine how Steven was going to overcome all of the problems that he faced every day," Dreyfuss said. "I know I went on at least one talk show where I said this is a total disaster. And then I went back on that same show and pronounced myself the stupidest actor in America. When I saw the film all put together, I realized I was a jerk." Contributing: Jim Beckerman,
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14-07-2025
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"Jaws" Star Richard Dreyfuss Hospitalized with Viral Bronchitis
Yara Sameh 'Jaws' icon Richard Dreyfuss was forced to drop out of the SharkCon in Tampa, Florida, this weekend, after he was diagnosed with viral bronchitis. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes. These tubes carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may start suddenly and be short-term (acute) or start gradually and become long-term (chronic), according to the M ayo Clinic . Acute bronchitis, which often develops from a cold or other respiratory infection, is very common. It is also called a chest cold. Acute bronchitis usually improves within a week to 10 days without lasting effects, although the cough may linger for weeks. Chronic bronchitis, a more serious condition, is a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, often due to smoking. It is one of the conditions included in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dreyfuss delivered the news of his diagnosis and exit in a video post shared to the SharkCon Instagram on Saturday. He said, 'Hello, fellow cons. I am very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with viral…viral…What is it?'. His wife, Svetlana Erokhin, then clarified off-screen that the 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' star had been infected with viral bronchitis. 'I've been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get [to SharkCon]. I'm terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and had been looking forward to it. But I'm unable to do so," he added, "I don't want to get anyone else sick, and I don't want to get sicker myself. I feel terrible about not showing up, and I feel worse about exposing you to this, apparently, very viral illness.' Dreyfuss headlined Steven Spielberg's 1975 horror masterpiece alongside Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw. In 'Jaws,' the Oscar-winner played Matt Hooper, a wisecracking oceanologist and shark expert tasked with helping Chief Brody track down the vicious man-eater. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SharkCon (@shark_con) read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
