What We Know About Louie Anderson's Hospitalization Amid Cancer Diagnosis
On January 18, Louie Anderson's rep, Glenn Schwartz, gave TMZ an update on the comedian's condition amid a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which is a non-Hodgkind lymphoma that targets B-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell important for proper immune system functioning, per the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Anderson is currently getting treatments at a Las Vegas hospital, although his rep did not say for how long he has been dealing with cancer nor if this is his first stay at the hospital. Fortunately, the actor is not in any pain and "is resting comfortably in his hospital bed," according to Schwartz.
This isn't Anderson's first stay in a hospital for a health condition. In October 2003, the former "Family Feud" host underwent two surgical procedures related to a heart condition, as per Deseret News. While not much was revealed about the specific condition, his agent, Steve Levine, confirmed to the Associated Press at the time that a heart attack did not precede the surgery. Since then, Anderson has been candid about taking his health seriously, including setting out to lose weight during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a chat with Conan O'Brien on "Conan" in March 2021, the comedian said (via People) that he "started the pandemic at about 370 or 380 pounds" and was down to 340 pounds about a year later. His goal weight at the time was 275 pounds and was working to get there.
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