Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin Reveals She’s Cancer-Free After Having “Half of My Left Lung Removed”
Back in August, Kathy Griffin broke the news to fans that she had been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer, and that she’d be undergoing surgery. But a few months later, things are looking up for the comedian, who stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to update viewers that she’s now cancer-free. First, an energetic Griffin felt obligated to explain her voice, which jumped from her usual register to a breathy, raspy tone that she could only describe as “Minnie Mouse meets Marilyn Monroe.” “You’re not going to believe this,” Griffin began. “I’ve never smoked but I got lung cancer. And in August, I had half of my left lung removed. I’m not even kidding… It will heal, but I’m sort of enjoying it. I’m like, a two good octaves higher, I think. It’s higher than Mariah Carey — I know that.” Adverti...
Kathy Griffin Reveals She Has Lung Cancer and Will Undergo Surgery
Kathy Griffin has revealed she is battling lung cancer in a tweeted message to fans. The comedian added she is undergoing surgery, but is expected to make a full recovery. “I have cancer. I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed,” Griffin wrote on Monday morning, before adding she has never smoked. “The doctors are very optimistic as it is stage one and contained to my left lung.” She continued, “Hopefully no chemo or radiation after this and I should have normal function with my breathing. I should be up and running around as usual in a month or less.” Thankfully, Griffin is also fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Read the full statement below. Advertisement Related Video In an interview with ABC News, Griffin explained a recent doctor’s visit revealed a mass on her l...
Glee Co-Star Jane Lynch Pays Tribute to Naya Rivera: “What a Force You Were”
Naya Rivera, the Grammy-nominated singer and Glee actress, was pronounced dead on Monday at the age of 33. Her body was recovered in Lake Piru in Ventura Country, California on Monday, five days after she first went missing. As The Daily Mail reports, a few Glee cast members, including Heather Morris, joined Rivera’s family at the lake early Monday morning. Together, they held hands on shore as they waited for confirmation of the identity of the body. In the wake of her passing, several other colleagues have offered their thoughts and condolences. Jane Lynch, her longtime Glee co-star, tweeted: “Rest Sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family.” Darren Criss, who also worked with Rivera on Glee, tweeted: “She was bold. She was outrageous. She was a LOT of fun. Naya ma...
