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Richard Dreyfuss has opted out of a fan event due to a severe case of bronchitis.
On Friday, the « Jaws » star, 77, took to social media to share a message with his fans ahead of SharkCon in Tampa, Florida and express his disappointment over the diagnosis.
‘Hello fellow cons, » Dreyfuss said in a video posted to SharkCon’s Instagram account. « I am very, very sorry to tell you that I’ve been diagnosed with, viral, er…What is it? »
« Bronchitis, » Dreyfuss’ wife, Svetlana Erokhin, answered off-camera.
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On Friday, Richard Dreyfuss – left in the 1975 classic film, « Jaws » -revealed he had been diagnosed with a severe case of bronchitis. (Getty Images)
« 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, 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. »
The 77-year-old actor was forced to opt out of a SharkCon appearance. (Jason LaVeris)
« I feel terrible about not showing up, and I feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness, » Dreyfuss continued. « But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up. »
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Dreyfuss joked that he hopes all his fans » 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, » he stated. « I feel very good about having the time and enough health. »
« And such great fans! » his wife added.
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Dreyfuss, pictured at a fan event in June, thanked his fans for all their support. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP / JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
« We love you, we miss you all, and we will see you soon, » Erokhin also said.
In the caption, SharkCon wrote, « 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. »
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A representative for Dreyfuss did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
