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JEFF BRIDGES HAS LYMPHOMA: American film star Jeff Bridges announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer that starts in the body's infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes.

Bridges, 70, who is best known for his role as a tipsy slacker in the Coen brothers' cult classic The Big Lebowski (1998), did not give much details about his condition.

"As the Dude would say. New S**T has come to light. I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma. Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good. I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery," he said on social media.

Bridges has been nominated seven times for an Oscar, including for one of his early roles in the black-and-white movie The Last Picture Show (1971), finally winning for his performance as an ageing country singer in 2009's Crazy Heart.

He also starred in Thunderbolt And Lightfoot (1974) next to actor Clint Eastwood and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), in which he played a jazz musician alongside his brother Beau.

In a follow-up tweet, Bridges thanked well-wishers for their messages of support, adding: "And, while I have you, please remember to go vote. Because we are in this together."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 21, 2020, with the headline On social media. Subscribe