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7NEWS
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Kelly Osbourne, Sam Neill, Kylie Minogue among host of celebrities to rally behind comedian Magda Szubanski after cancer diagnosis
Reality TV star Kelly Osbourne is among a slew of celebrities who have rallied around much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an 'obscure' cancer. The Kath and Kim star announced she had stage-four mantle cell lymphoma, describing it as a 'rare and fast-moving blood cancer'. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The 64-year-old went public with the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Thursday in which her head was shaved, saying it was in preparation for her treatment in which it would fall out. The comment section of the post was flooded with love and support, notably from a host of celebrities both Australian and international. Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne, shared her adoration for Szubanski, saying her character Sharon from Kath and Kim 'got me through some of my darkest days'. 'I know you don't know me but I wanted to share with you that every time I don't feel well whether it be mental or physical illness I put on Kath and Kim,' she wrote. 'I want to take the time to reach out and tell you how much I f****n love you. You have helped me so much if there is ever anything I can do to help/support you on this journey please don't hesitate to reach out.' British actor Richard E. Grant said: 'WE ALL LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH Mags.' Notable Australian celebrities also came out in spades to support the beloved comedian including Sam Neill, Terri Irwin, Rebecca Gibney and both Dannii and Kylie Minogue. 'Sending all love,' Kylie wrote. TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson said all of Australia was behind the comedian in her fight. 'Sending love, strength and every ounce of joy you have given all of us over the decades, to help see you through these difficult times darling Magda,' she wrote. Szubanski smiled and laughed throughout her video, at one point cackling as she exclaimed 'what are you gonna do?' 'I won't sugar coat it, it's rough,' she wrote of her diagnosis. 'But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me.' According to the Leukemia Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma affects the outer-edge — or mantle zone — of B-cells in the lymph node follicle. It accounts for about five to 10 per cent of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with the average age at diagnosis between 60 and 65 years. Szubanski said she would be lying low while her immune system 'takes a hammering'. 'I've been feeling pretty ratsh*t for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and — voila,' she wrote. 'So the takeaway is, get tested and listen to your body.' Szubanski is best known for winning the hearts of Australians as the sporty, unlucky-in-love Sharon Strzelecki in sitcom Kath and Kim. That sparked character roles in the smash-hit movies Babe and Happy Feet (and both sequels) among others. She first burst onto Australian screens in the mid-1980s after being picked up by ABC talent scouts watching her perform in a university revue. Her credits include sketch shows Fast Forward and critically acclaimed Big Girl's Blouse, alongside Kath and Kim co-writers Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The comedian was a prominent marriage equality campaigner after coming out as gay in 2012. She used her profile to push for a yes vote in the 2017 Australian referendum on same-sex marriage, including a pivotal appearance on the ABC's Q&A program and an address to the National Press Club.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Stars rally around beloved comedian after cancer shock
Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer. The Kath and Kim star announced she had stage-four mantle cell lymphoma, describing it as a "rare and fast-moving blood cancer". Szubanski went public with the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Thursday in which her head was shaved, saying it was in preparation for her treatment in which it would fall out. In her typical, positive style, the 64-year-old smiled and laughed throughout her video, at one point cackling as she exclaimed "what are you gonna do?" "I won't sugar-coat it, it's rough," the 64-year-old wrote of her diagnosis. "But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me." According to the Leukemia Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma affects the outer-edge - or mantle zone - of B-cells in the lymph node follicle. It accounts for about five to 10 per cent of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with the average age at diagnosis between 60 and 65 years. Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame led a string of well-wishers in comments on Szubanski's post. "Sending you all the love in the world and warm, immuno-safe virtual hugs," she wrote. TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson said all of Australia was behind the comedian in her fight. "Sending love, strength and every ounce of joy you have given all of us over the decades, to help see you through these difficult times darling Magda," she wrote. Others sending love included entertainers Rove McManus, Peter Helliar and Julia Zemiro along with model Megan Gale and singer Dannii Minogue. Szubanski said she would be lying low while her immune system "takes a hammering". "I've been feeling pretty ratshit for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and - voila," she wrote. "So the takeaway is, get tested and listen to your body." Szubanski is best known for winning the hearts of Australians as the sporty, unlucky-in-love Sharon Strzelecki in sitcom Kath and Kim. That sparked character roles in the smash-hit movies Babe and Happy Feet (and both sequels) among others. She first burst onto Australian screens in the mid-1980s after being picked up by ABC talent scouts watching her perform in a university revue. Her credits include sketch shows Fast Forward and critically acclaimed Big Girl's Blouse, alongside Kath and Kim co-writers Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The comedian was a prominent marriage equality campaigner after coming out as gay in 2012. She used her profile to push for a yes vote in the 2017 Australian referendum on same sex marriage, including a pivotal appearance on the ABC's Q&A program and an address to the National Press Club. Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer. The Kath and Kim star announced she had stage-four mantle cell lymphoma, describing it as a "rare and fast-moving blood cancer". Szubanski went public with the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Thursday in which her head was shaved, saying it was in preparation for her treatment in which it would fall out. In her typical, positive style, the 64-year-old smiled and laughed throughout her video, at one point cackling as she exclaimed "what are you gonna do?" "I won't sugar-coat it, it's rough," the 64-year-old wrote of her diagnosis. "But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me." According to the Leukemia Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma affects the outer-edge - or mantle zone - of B-cells in the lymph node follicle. It accounts for about five to 10 per cent of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with the average age at diagnosis between 60 and 65 years. Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame led a string of well-wishers in comments on Szubanski's post. "Sending you all the love in the world and warm, immuno-safe virtual hugs," she wrote. TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson said all of Australia was behind the comedian in her fight. "Sending love, strength and every ounce of joy you have given all of us over the decades, to help see you through these difficult times darling Magda," she wrote. Others sending love included entertainers Rove McManus, Peter Helliar and Julia Zemiro along with model Megan Gale and singer Dannii Minogue. Szubanski said she would be lying low while her immune system "takes a hammering". "I've been feeling pretty ratshit for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and - voila," she wrote. "So the takeaway is, get tested and listen to your body." Szubanski is best known for winning the hearts of Australians as the sporty, unlucky-in-love Sharon Strzelecki in sitcom Kath and Kim. That sparked character roles in the smash-hit movies Babe and Happy Feet (and both sequels) among others. She first burst onto Australian screens in the mid-1980s after being picked up by ABC talent scouts watching her perform in a university revue. Her credits include sketch shows Fast Forward and critically acclaimed Big Girl's Blouse, alongside Kath and Kim co-writers Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The comedian was a prominent marriage equality campaigner after coming out as gay in 2012. She used her profile to push for a yes vote in the 2017 Australian referendum on same sex marriage, including a pivotal appearance on the ABC's Q&A program and an address to the National Press Club. Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer. The Kath and Kim star announced she had stage-four mantle cell lymphoma, describing it as a "rare and fast-moving blood cancer". Szubanski went public with the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Thursday in which her head was shaved, saying it was in preparation for her treatment in which it would fall out. In her typical, positive style, the 64-year-old smiled and laughed throughout her video, at one point cackling as she exclaimed "what are you gonna do?" "I won't sugar-coat it, it's rough," the 64-year-old wrote of her diagnosis. "But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me." According to the Leukemia Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma affects the outer-edge - or mantle zone - of B-cells in the lymph node follicle. It accounts for about five to 10 per cent of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with the average age at diagnosis between 60 and 65 years. Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame led a string of well-wishers in comments on Szubanski's post. "Sending you all the love in the world and warm, immuno-safe virtual hugs," she wrote. TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson said all of Australia was behind the comedian in her fight. "Sending love, strength and every ounce of joy you have given all of us over the decades, to help see you through these difficult times darling Magda," she wrote. Others sending love included entertainers Rove McManus, Peter Helliar and Julia Zemiro along with model Megan Gale and singer Dannii Minogue. Szubanski said she would be lying low while her immune system "takes a hammering". "I've been feeling pretty ratshit for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and - voila," she wrote. "So the takeaway is, get tested and listen to your body." Szubanski is best known for winning the hearts of Australians as the sporty, unlucky-in-love Sharon Strzelecki in sitcom Kath and Kim. That sparked character roles in the smash-hit movies Babe and Happy Feet (and both sequels) among others. She first burst onto Australian screens in the mid-1980s after being picked up by ABC talent scouts watching her perform in a university revue. Her credits include sketch shows Fast Forward and critically acclaimed Big Girl's Blouse, alongside Kath and Kim co-writers Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The comedian was a prominent marriage equality campaigner after coming out as gay in 2012. She used her profile to push for a yes vote in the 2017 Australian referendum on same sex marriage, including a pivotal appearance on the ABC's Q&A program and an address to the National Press Club. Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer. The Kath and Kim star announced she had stage-four mantle cell lymphoma, describing it as a "rare and fast-moving blood cancer". Szubanski went public with the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Thursday in which her head was shaved, saying it was in preparation for her treatment in which it would fall out. In her typical, positive style, the 64-year-old smiled and laughed throughout her video, at one point cackling as she exclaimed "what are you gonna do?" "I won't sugar-coat it, it's rough," the 64-year-old wrote of her diagnosis. "But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me." According to the Leukemia Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma affects the outer-edge - or mantle zone - of B-cells in the lymph node follicle. It accounts for about five to 10 per cent of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with the average age at diagnosis between 60 and 65 years. Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame led a string of well-wishers in comments on Szubanski's post. "Sending you all the love in the world and warm, immuno-safe virtual hugs," she wrote. TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson said all of Australia was behind the comedian in her fight. "Sending love, strength and every ounce of joy you have given all of us over the decades, to help see you through these difficult times darling Magda," she wrote. Others sending love included entertainers Rove McManus, Peter Helliar and Julia Zemiro along with model Megan Gale and singer Dannii Minogue. Szubanski said she would be lying low while her immune system "takes a hammering". "I've been feeling pretty ratshit for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and - voila," she wrote. "So the takeaway is, get tested and listen to your body." Szubanski is best known for winning the hearts of Australians as the sporty, unlucky-in-love Sharon Strzelecki in sitcom Kath and Kim. That sparked character roles in the smash-hit movies Babe and Happy Feet (and both sequels) among others. She first burst onto Australian screens in the mid-1980s after being picked up by ABC talent scouts watching her perform in a university revue. Her credits include sketch shows Fast Forward and critically acclaimed Big Girl's Blouse, alongside Kath and Kim co-writers Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The comedian was a prominent marriage equality campaigner after coming out as gay in 2012. She used her profile to push for a yes vote in the 2017 Australian referendum on same sex marriage, including a pivotal appearance on the ABC's Q&A program and an address to the National Press Club.
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
'It's rough': Kath and Kim star has cancer
Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer. The Kath and Kim star announced she had stage-four mantle cell lymphoma, describing it as a "rare and fast-moving blood cancer". Szubanski went public with the diagnosis in an Instagram post today in which her head was shaved, saying it was in preparation for her treatment in which it would fall out. In her typical, positive style, the 64-year-old smiled and laughed throughout her video, at one point cackling as she exclaimed "what are you gonna do?" "I won't sugar-coat it, it's rough," she wrote of her diagnosis. "But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me." According to the Leukemia Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma affects the outer-edge - or mantle zone - of B-cells in the lymph node follicle. It accounts for about five to 10% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with the average age at diagnosis between 60 and 65 years. Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame led a string of well-wishers in comments on Szubanski's post. "Sending you all the love in the world and warm, immuno-safe virtual hugs," she wrote. Television presenter Lisa Wilkinson said all of Australia was behind the comedian in her fight. "Sending love, strength and every ounce of joy you have given all of us over the decades, to help see you through these difficult times darling Magda," she wrote. Others sending love included New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill, entertainers Rove McManus, Peter Helliar and Julia Zemiro along with model Megan Gale and singer Dannii Minogue. Szubanski said she would be lying low while her immune system "takes a hammering". "I've been feeling pretty rats*** for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and - voila," she wrote. "So the takeaway is, get tested and listen to your body." Szubanski is best known for winning the hearts of Australians as the sporty, unlucky-in-love Sharon Strzelecki in sitcom Kath and Kim . That sparked character roles in the smash-hit movies Babe and Happy Feet (and both sequels) among others. She first burst onto Australian screens in the mid-1980s after being picked up by ABC talent scouts watching her perform in a university revue. Her credits include sketch shows Fast Forward and critically acclaimed Big Girl's Blouse , alongside Kath and Kim co-writers Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The comedian was a prominent marriage equality campaigner after coming out as gay in 2012. She used her profile to push for a yes vote in the 2017 Australian referendum on same sex marriage, including a pivotal appearance on the ABC's Q&A programme and an address to the National Press Club.
