Christopher Lambert collapses at a fan convention; rushed to a nearby hospital: ‘He was feeling a little overheated and dehydrated’ |
Veteran actor Christopher Lambert recently had a major health scare after collapsing during one of his latest public events. According to recent reports, the star collapsed while attending a fan convention and was taken to the nearby hospital for a checkup. Here is what we know so far.
Christopher Lambert cuts his fan convention visit short due to medical emergency
While Christopher Lambert had been gearing up for his events and photo op at the Steel City Con in Pennsylvania, he was unable to complete his schedule because he was feeling unwell. TMZ reported that the actor abruptly left the scene due to a medical emergency. Although no major details about the ‘Highlander’ actor’s incident were shared online, it was confirmed that he is doing better now. The outlet also reported that witnesses at the site of the incident watched the actor collapse.The official team behind Steel City Con announced on their Facebook page that the actor would soon return to the event as scheduled. They had written, “Christopher Lambert had to leave the event due to a personal issue. Return time TBD. Photo op cancelled,” in their post. In another statement provided to PEOPLE on August 9, the convention team shared, “Christopher was feeling a little overheated and dehydrated. He had to sit down, but he is doing great today.”
The team from the festival confirmed that he would not be returning for photo ops after collapsing. However, he is still scheduled to appear at some events. (Facebook)
At the time of writing, the actor has not shared a statement about the incident or confirmed how he is doing. Other than this, the star already has other events lined up in the coming weeks. He is scheduled to attend the Fan Expo Chicago and Mad Monster Expo in North Carolina soon.
More about Christopher Lambert
The French actor has been active in the industry for over 47 years and has worked on an extensive array of films and TV shows. He started his career in French cinema by appearing in all kinds of minor roles in films and television. In 1979, he made his debut in the film industry with the release of ‘Ciao, les mecs.’ He is best known for his 1980s role in ‘Highlander,’ along with ‘Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan’ and ‘Lord of the Apes,’ as well as ‘Mortal Kombat.’
