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Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Richard Dreyfuss drops out of SharkCon after heartbreaking diagnosis
Hollywood icon Richard Dreyfuss has shared a heartbreaking health update with fans as he confirmed that he is too poorly to attend this year's SharkCon. The Jaws star, 77, played Matt Hooper in the award-winning Steven Spielberg film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In a new clip shared to SharkCon's Instagram on Sunday, Richard was tucked up in a hospital bed with a Jaws blanket. The actor looked pale and appeared to struggle when addressing fans heading to the event. Richard said to the camera: 'Hello fellow cons. I am very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with, viral, er… What is it?' Off-screen, his wife Svetlana Erokhin confirmed that he was suffering from viral bronchitis, though Richard struggled to repeat the word himself. He continued: '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 [at SharkCon] 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.' He added: '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. '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. 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.' Svetlana added: 'And such great fans!' as Richard agreed: 'And such great fans.' She said: 'We love you, we miss you all and we will see you soon.' 'That's my wife saying that!' Richard explained. 'She's right, she knows how to do this. So good luck, happy health, happy con - bye!' The SharkCon organisers confirmed to fans in the caption: '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.' Fans were concerned for Richard and flooded the comment section with well wishes. One wrote: 'Your health is most important. Don't feel bad about it. Get better quickly! 'This is my all time favourite move!! Feel better Richard... sending healing prayers' 'He will always be one of the great actors of his time.' Sharon Stone added: 'Honey, feel better. The world is not good without you then come over and give me a hug.' Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley, Jaws stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist (Richard) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a New England summer resort town.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Richard Dreyfuss swerves SharkCon amid health scare
Richard Dreyfuss has been forced to skip the 2025 SharkCon in Florida after coming down with viral bronchitis. The Hollywood legend has been hospitalised by the illness. The Jaws star was expected to make an appearance at the two-day annual event taking place at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall Grounds this weekend. However, in a recent video message posted to the convention's Instagram account, Dreyfuss revealed that he would not be attending due to being diagnosed with a lung infection. Lying in a hospital bed, draped in a Jaws 50th anniversary blanket, the actor apologised to SharkCon attendees, saying: "Hello, fellow Cons. I am very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with viral... viral... What is it?" Dreyfuss's wife, Svetlana Erokhin, can be heard off-camera, telling him that he had contracted bronchitis. Dreyfuss had been scheduled to visit with fans for solo photo ops in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, as well as cast photos with co-stars Carla Hogendyk, Jeffrey Voorhees, Jonathan Searle and Steven Searle. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the 1975 thriller classic starred Dreyfuss as marine biologist Matt Hooper, who offers to help his town's police chief track down and capture a killer shark.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Jaws' Star Richard Dreyfuss Drops Out of Public Appearance Due to Viral Bronchitis Diagnosis: ‘I Feel Terrible About Not Showing Up'
'Jaws' icon Richard Dreyfuss was forced to drop out of this weekend's SharkCon in Tampa, Fla., after he was diagnosed with viral bronchitis. Dreyfuss delivered the news of his diagnosis and his exit in a video post shared to the SharkCon Instagram on Saturday. More from Variety On the 50th Anniversary of Its Release, 'Jaws' Holds a Surprising Message for Us: Movies Should Feel Real How Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' Endured a Hellish Production to Become Hollywood's First Summer Blockbuster Steven Spielberg Is Introducing a Special Airing of 'Jaws' on NBC This Month, Among Other Plans to Mark the Film's 50th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE) 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 Dreyfuss had been infected with viral bronchitis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SharkCon (@shark_con) Dreyfuss continued, '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. 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. The 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' star made waves during another public appearance at a 'Jaws' retrospective screening in 2024. At the post-screening Q&A, Dreyfuss made controversial comments about the Oscars' new diversity requirements, trans people and the MeToo movement. The executive director of the event, J. Casey Soward, issued a statement in the fallout, apologizing for his remarks. Best of Variety Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hollywood icon drops out of event after heartbreaking diagnosis as they make announcement from hospital bed
Hollywood icon Richard Dreyfuss has shared a heartbreaking health update with fans as he confirmed that he is too poorly to attend this year's SharkCon. The Jaws star, 77, played Matt Hooper in the award-winning Stephen Spielberg film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In a new clip shared to SharkCon's Instagram on Sunday, Richard was tucked up in a hospital bed with a Jaws blanket. Richard looked pale and appeared to struggle when addressing fans heading to the event. Richard said to the camera: 'Hello fellow cons. I am very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with, viral, er…What is it?' Off-screen, his wife Svetlana Erokhin confirmed that he was suffering from viral bronchitis, though Richard struggled to repeat the word himself. The SharkCon organisers confirmed to fans in the caption: 'All prepaid autographs and photo ops will automatically be refunded. There is no reason to reach out' Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. He continued: '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 [at SharkCon] 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. But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up. '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. 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.' Svetlana added: 'And such great fans!' as Richard agreed: 'And such great fans.' She said: 'We love you, we miss you all and we will see you soon. 'That's my wife saying that!' Richard explained. 'She's right, she knows how to do this. So good luck, happy health, happy con – bye!' The SharkCon organisers confirmed to fans in the caption: 'All prepaid autographs and photo ops will automatically be refunded. There is no reason to reach out. Jaws stars Roy Scheider (middle) as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist (Richard right) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw left), hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a New England summer resort town '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.' Fans were concerned for Richard and flooded the comment section with well wishes. One wrote: 'Your health is most important. Don't feel bad about it. Get better quickly!'; 'This is my all time favourite move!! Feel better Richard... sending healing prayers' 'He will always be one of the great actors of his time' Sharon Stone added: 'Honey, feel better. The world is not good without you then come over and give me a hug.' Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley, Jaws stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist (Richard) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a New England summer resort town.
