{
  "id": 5757936,
  "title": "Bruce Campbell says he has five years to live, \"give or take\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bruce-campbell-says-he-has-five-years-to-live-give-or-take",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T23:42:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/bruce-campbell-five-years-to-live"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bruce Campbell, the actor known for his roles in the Evil Dead series, has recently opened up about his cancer diagnosis on The Adam Carolla Show. According to Campbell, he has five years to live, \"give or take.\" The news came as a shock to fans of the actor, who may want to brace themselves for the gravity of the situation.\n\nCampbell's recent film, Ernie & Emma, which he wrote, directed, and stars in, follows a widower who spreads his wife's ashes. Ironically, this theme resonates with Campbell's own situation. The actor shared stories of his grandfather's passing, which inspired him to invite his kids to watch his father's death in hospice care. Campbell described the experience as \"beautiful\" and noted that his children remained unaffected by it. He pointed out that many people shy away from confronting such painful realities.\n\nOn the show, Campbell also touched on the topic of pedophilia, drawing parallels between the topic and death. He referenced incidents involving Penn State, Jerry Sandusky, and Joe Paterno, expressing his belief that such issues often go unaddressed due to societal discomfort. However, Campbell then shifted the conversation back to finding humor in the pursuit of longevity, such as that of entrepreneur Bryan Johnson. Campbell questioned the quality of extended life, asking, \"You’re not really living; you just have a new hobby that you’re obsessed with. What is the quality of these extra years?\"\n\nThe conversation took an interesting turn when Campbell referenced his own health scare. He explained that it was a \"cancer arrival\" that is still ongoing. Campbell emphasized his approach to his diagnosis, stating that he wants to \"live with it, not die from it.\" He shared his intention to fully embrace life despite his prognosis, saying, \"You can go down a massive rabbit hole. The cancer rabbit hole is enormous.\" Campbell is currently on tour promoting Ernie & Emma across Alamo Drafthouses in the U.S., with the tour starting in Los Angeles and concluding in Littleton, Colorado, on November 13.",
  "summary": "In March, the iconic Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell shared he has been diagnosed with cancer. Now he says he has about five years to live.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}