Hollywood has been plagued by health scares lately. The flu and COVID are both back in full force across the US. While many cases haven’t been too alarming, some have set the internet ablaze. George Lopez, a popular comedian, was one of them. During a New Year’s Eve performance, Lopez became mysteriously ill and left the stage mid-performance. His evening performance was soon cancelled, prompting fans to express concern and offer well wishes. A little more than a week later, the star gave fans an update about his health.
The reports surrounding the sitcom star’s New Year’s Eve stand-up performance definitely left more questions than answers. Eyewitness accounts offered some insight but many still wanted more. George Lopez made an unexpected appearance recently on The View to mark friend and co-host Ana Navarro’s birthday. As he celebrated his friend’s birthday virtually, he recounted what had happened while he stood on stage.
I was with people who tested positive [for COVID]. I didn’t test positive… In April, [I’m coming up on] 17 years that I’ll have my kidney transplant from my ex-wife, Ann, and I have no immunity against what’s going on in the world. When I got up on stage, I felt very hot and started to feel a little bit dizzy. And I thought: ‘I think I’m gonna pass out.’ And I sat down and got back up, and I think it’s right before you pass out, you see… kind of your body tenses up. It was more serious… I was really hot, I think my temperature was 102.9, and the paramedics did come and check me out. I was okay, but I was concerned. Upper respiratory, for me, and dehydration is a bad thing for me… For me, I’m better, I’m better now, and to everyone who reached out to me, I appreciate it so much.
It is truly frightening to hear the star’s account of the situation. According to the comedian, his immunosuppression makes him more susceptible to any virus. His status as a transplant recipient for kidneys is something that some fans might be familiar with. He addressed this topic on his sitcom. While he still wasn’t quite clear what the mysterious illness was, it’s good to know that it wasn’t COVID and that he’s doing well now.
George Lopez is a comedian who has been adored throughout his career. He has also earned a lot of praise for his sweet acting work. As you might expect, he is still busy.
He canceled his March 18th performance due to illness. The stand-up gig was incorporated into his already busy 2022 touring schedule. He’s also been busy on the television front. Amazon dramaA sitcom for NBC is also in the works. Both shows will feature him as a producer and star. We love seeing him busy but let’s hope he has plenty of time to relax and unwind.