Jeff Bridges, star of the cult film The Big Lebowski, has announced that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma this past Monday.
The 70-year-old actor turned to Twitter to give his followers the hard news. Jeff decided to start his tweet in a humorous tone, quoting a line from his iconic character Jeffrey Lebowski.
"As the Dude would say.. New S*** has come to light. I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma." These were the words that Bridges used to announce his recent diagnosis in a post that shocked his closest friends and fans.
The actor continued the post assuring his prognosis was good. Bridges expressed his gratitude to the excellent doctors working for his recovery and his supportive family and friends.
To conclude, Bridges took the opportunity to remind his supporters to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. "We are all in this together. Love, Jeff" was the post's farewell message.
It is no surprise that Jeff Bridges became a Hollywood prodigy. The actor is the son of Lloyd Bridges and Dorothy Dean Simpson, two major figures in the world of cinema.
Bridges made his big-screen debut in 1970 in the film 'Halls Of Anger', directed by Paul Bogart. As soon as the following year, Jeff Bridges received his first Oscar nomination for "The Last Picture Show" directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
It wasn't until 1998 when Jeff Bridges would earn a place in film and pop culture history. The Coen brothers chose Bridges to play 'The Dude', the main character of 'The Big Lebowski.'
He won his first Oscar as best lead actor in 2010, for his role in Crazy Heart. Jeff Bridges is also remembered for his roles in True Grit and Hell or High Water.
Bridges has had a long and successful career, becoming one of the most beloved faces in Hollywood.
