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Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss forced to skip anticipated fan event due to severe diagnosis
Richard Dreyfuss has opted out of a fan event due to a severe case of bronchitis. On Friday, the "Jaws" star, 77, took to social media to share a message with his fans ahead of SharkCon in Tampa, Florida and express his disappointment over the diagnosis. 'Hello fellow cons," Dreyfuss said in a video posted to SharkCon's Instagram account. "I am very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with, viral, er…What is it?" "Bronchitis," Dreyfuss' wife, Svetlana Erokhin, answered off-camera. RICHARD DREYFUSS UPSETS FANS WITH GENDER COMMENTS AT 'JAWS' EVENT "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 I had been looking forward to it, but I am unable to do so. 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 continued. "But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up." APP USERS CLICK TO VIEW POST View this post on Instagram A post shared by SharkCon (@shark_con) Dreyfuss joked that he hopes all his fans " feel very sorry for me, and very sorry for yourselves." "I'm in a lot of pain and that has to come first, my health," he stated. "I feel very good about having the time and enough health." "And such great fans!" his wife added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We love you, we miss you all, and we will see you soon," Erokhin also said. In the caption, SharkCon wrote, "All prepaid autographs and photo ops will automatically be refunded. There is no reason to reach out. It will take 5-10 business days plus what your bank takes for them to be processed. We are so sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP A representative for Dreyfuss did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘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. _______
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Richard Dreyfuss cancels appearance after being hospitalized for 'very viral illness'
'I'm in a lot of pain and that has to come first, my health. I feel very good about having the time and enough health.' Richard Dreyfuss tucked under blanket while lying in hospital bed. Photo by @shark_con / Instagram Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Richard Dreyfuss was forced to disappoint fans at SharkCon over the weekend due to a 'very viral illness.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Jaws star, 77, issued a statement on Friday from his hospital bed, explaining why he would be missing the annual event held this year at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo in Tampa. 'Hello, fellow cons. I am very, very sorry to tell you that Ive (sic) been diagnosed with viral…' he began in a video posted to SharkCon's Instagram account, before trailing off as his wife, Svetlana Erokhin, is heard saying offscreen 'bronchitis.' The Oscar winner, tucked in the bed with a Jaws blanket, continued: 'I've been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get (to SharkCon).' The Mr. Holland's Opus star added: '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. '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'd feel worse about exposing you to this, apparently, very viral illness.' In the caption, convention organizers noted that refunds would be issued for those who pre-paid for autographs and photo-ops with the actor. Dreyfuss promised that 'there will be other times, and I will make it my business to show up.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He added with a smile: 'And I want to wish you all good luck and happiness, and I want you all to feel very sorry for me, and very sorry for yourselves. Dreyfuss then said: 'I'm in a lot of pain and that has to come first, my health. I feel very good about having the time and enough health.' 'And such great fans,' his wife is heard adding, which Dreyfuss repeats with a smile. Erokhin adds: 'We love you, we miss you all, and we will see you soon,' to which the actor agreed. 'Happy health, happy con, bye.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Dreyfuss played Hooper in the award-winning film directed by Steven Spielberg, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. SharkCon 2025, which is sponsored by National Geographic, gathers marine biologists and other experts, scuba professionals, shark enthusiasts, vendors, and creatives whose work touches on all things shark for a weekend 'dedicated to raising awareness about shark and ocean conservation,' according to the event's website. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Much of the convention was devoted to celebrating the 1975 movie's milestone. Read More Other Jaws alums who attended SharkCon included Jeffrey Voorhees, Jonathan Searle, Steven Searle, and Carla Hogendyk, along with actors from its sequels, Jaws 2 and Jaws 3-D. Based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Peter Benchley, Jaws follows Dreyfuss' marine biologist character, Roy Scheider's police chief Martin Brody, and Robert Shaw's shark hunter Quint as they hunted a great white shark terrorizing a fictional New England resort town. World Golf Editorial Cartoons Uncategorized Toronto & GTA
Miami Herald
a day ago
- 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
a day ago
- 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.
