Carrot Top hospitalized after alleged suicide attempt
A representative for the comedian asked for privacy and says he's "recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs."
Comedian Scott Thompson, better known by his stage name Carrot Top, was reportedly hospitalized in Las Vegas after an alleged suicide attempt, causing his Friday night show at the Luxor Hotel & Casino to be canceled. According to TMZ, the incident was characterized as a suicide attempt. Thompson's representative issued a statement to TMZ, informing that he is recovering in the hospital and receiving the necessary care and support.
They also requested privacy for Thompson and his family, expressing gratitude for the concern and prayers. Despite not being as prominent in the public eye as he once was in the 1990s, Thompson has become a Las Vegas institution over the past 20 years, with his Luxor residency being the longest-running one in the city. Recently, he gained wider attention with a cameo appearance on the TV show Hacks in 2024.
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