Campbell, 67, said he will be taking time away from conventions for his treatment.

Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell discloses cancer diagnosis, assures fans he’s ‘a tough old son-of-a-bitch’

Campbell, 67, said he will be taking time away from conventions for his treatment.

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*Evil Dead* star Bruce Campbell has cancer, he said Monday.

"These days, when someone is having a health issue, it's referred to as an 'opportunity,' so let's go with that — I'm having one of those," Campbell, 67, began a post on X. "It's also called a type of cancer that's 'treatable' not 'curable.' I apologize if that's a shock — it was to me too."

Campbell did not reveal his exact diagnosis, and he joked that he was sparing his fans.

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"The good news is, I'm not gonna go into any more detail," he wrote. "I'm posting this, because professionally, a few things will have to change — appearances and cons and work in general need to take a back seat to treatment. My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie *Ernie & Emma* this fall."

He continued, "There are several cons this 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 to enlist sympathy — or advice — I just want to get ahead of this information in case false information gets out (which it will)."

Bruce Campbell in 'The Evil Dead' movie in 1981.

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He ended his message on a positive note.

"Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while," he concluded. "As always, you're the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!" He sent "much love."

Campbell, who earned his first professional acting credits in '70s, played the part of Ash Williams in 1981 horror movie *The Evil Dead*, which has a cult following.

He's also reprised the role for projects including the TV series *Ash vs Evil Dead*, which aired for three seasons, from 2015 to 2018, on Starz.

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In addition to his famous franchise, Campbell's decades of work also includes TV's *Burn Notice*, from 2007 to 2013, and voicing a character of in Disney and Pixar's movie *Cars 2* in 2011.

The actor has previously been outspoken about why his franchise endures, including in July 2024 when he explained to ** just what's wrong with action classic *Die Hard*.

"The premise of *Die Hard* is wrong," Campbell said. "The guy in the air vent shouldn't be Bruce Willis. He's an ex-L.A. cop. The writers just took the easy train. They took the freight train to easy town. You put an accountant in the air vent who's never fired a gun in his life, but 'Oh my God, he's smart!' Now I'm interested."

He cited Ash from *Evil Dead* as someone who could and does create memorable onscreen moments.

"He has no formal training whatsoever," Campbell said. "He's not military, he's not CIA; he's like a garage mechanic that's out to save the world. That interests me!"

His upcoming movie *Ernie & Emma* is also directed and cowritten by him.

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