‘Evil Dead’ Actor Bruce Campbell Says He Has Cancer

“Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell revealed Monday that he has been identified with cancer, however he says that it’s “treatable,” if not curable. Campbell said work must take a again seat while he’s being handled.

The 67-year-old actor posted a message to his followers on X, writing, “Hi people, these days, when somebody is having a health issue, it’s known as an ‘opportunity,’ so let’s go together with that – I’m having certainly one of those. It’s also called a sort of cancer that’s ‘treatable’ not ‘curable.’ I apologize if that’s a shock – it was to
me too.

“The good news is, I’m not gonna go into any more element. I’m posting this, because professionally, a few issues must change – appearances and cons and work usually have to take again seat to treatment. My plan is to get in addition to I presumably can over the summer season so that I can tour with my new film ‘Ernie & Emma’ this fall.

“There are several cons this year summer that I have to cancel. Big regrets on my part. Treatment needs and professional obligations don’t always go hand-in-hand. That’s about it. I’m not trying enlist sympathy – or advice – I just want to get ahead of this information in case false information gets out (which it will). Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while. As always, you’re the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!,” Campbell wrote, signing off with “Much love.”

Campbell stars in and directs “Ernie & Emma,” a road-trip comedy about a widowed pear salesman’s journey to scatter his spouse’s ashes. An early screening in Portland, Ore. is already offered out.

He first performed Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s “The Evil Dead” in 1981, then returned for “Evil Dead II.” Campbell serves as government producer on the upcoming “Evil Dead Burn,” due in theaters in June.