Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’
Jeff Bridges says his cancer is in remission and his COVID-19 case is “in the rear view mirror.”
The actor shared the good news on his website on Monday, saying his tumor shrank from 12 inches to the size of a marble. But in an update he said he is sharing only now, Bridges said he and his wife, Susan Geston, were infected with COVID-19 while he was undergoing chemotherapy.
“Covid kicked my a– pretty good, but I’m double vaccinated & feeling much better now,” he wrote.
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Bridges said Geston spent five days in the hospital, but he was stuck in a hospital bed for five weeks and was even “getting close to the Pearly Gates” at one point because his immune system was shot. Recovery was difficult, he said — until recently, he’s needed oxygen support just to walk around. But with the help of an excellent medical team, he was finally able to walk his daughter, Hayley, down the aisle and dance with her at her wedding to “a wonderful guy, Justin Shane.”
Bridges, 71, posted a video of the father-daughter dance, as well as a trailer for “The Old Man,” a television series he’s starring in and executive-producing. The FX series had been scheduled to premiere this year, before cancer and COVID-19 got in the way. “I’m excited to get back to work,” he wrote.
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File
File-This Sept. 22, 2018, file photo shows cast member Jeff Bridges arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Times at the El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theatre.
Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, FileFile-This Sept. 22, 2018, file photo shows cast member Jeff Bridges arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Times at the El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theatre.
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’ASSOCIATED PRESS
Actor Jeff Bridges poses in New York City in Dec. 1973. (AP Photo)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Reed Saxon
Jeff Bridges is shown arriving for the Oscar awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 1985. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Reed SaxonJeff Bridges is shown arriving for the Oscar awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 1985. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Evan Agostini
Actors Julianne Moore, left, Jeff Bridges and John Goodman attend 'The Big Lebowski' limited edition Blu-Ray DVD launch event at The Hammerstein Ballroom on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Evan AgostiniActors Julianne Moore, left, Jeff Bridges and John Goodman attend 'The Big Lebowski' limited edition Blu-Ray DVD launch event at The Hammerstein Ballroom on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Richard Shotwell
Jeff Bridges performs onstage with his band the Abiders at the Lebowski Fest on Friday, April 25, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Richard ShotwellJeff Bridges performs onstage with his band the Abiders at the Lebowski Fest on Friday, April 25, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Chris Pizzello
Actor Jeff Bridges, right, takes off his sweater to applause from the crowd as actors Tom Hiddleston, far left, and Brie Larson look on during a ceremony to award actor John Goodman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, March 10, 2017, in Los Angeles. The sweater was a nod to the 1998 film "The Big Lebowski," which featured Bridges and Goodman as cast members. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris PizzelloActor Jeff Bridges, right, takes off his sweater to applause from the crowd as actors Tom Hiddleston, far left, and Brie Larson look on during a ceremony to award actor John Goodman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, March 10, 2017, in Los Angeles. The sweater was a nod to the 1998 film "The Big Lebowski," which featured Bridges and Goodman as cast members. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Evan Agostini
Yoko Ono, left, Ringo Starr and actor Jeff Bridges participate in the fifth annual Come Together: NYC bed-in celebration to support New York City schools and to promote the return of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Evan AgostiniYoko Ono, left, Ringo Starr and actor Jeff Bridges participate in the fifth annual Come Together: NYC bed-in celebration to support New York City schools and to promote the return of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Jordan Strauss
Cast member Jeff Bridges arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Times at the El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jordan StraussCast member Jeff Bridges arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Times at the El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Dan Steinberg
FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2010 file photo, actor Jeff Bridges poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Monday that Bridges will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 76th annual awards ceremony on Jan. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)
Dan SteinbergFILE - In this Nov. 19, 2010 file photo, actor Jeff Bridges poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Monday that Bridges will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 76th annual awards ceremony on Jan. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Jordan Strauss
Wendy Treece, from left, Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston arrive at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jordan StraussWendy Treece, from left, Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston arrive at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Jordan Strauss
Jeff Bridges poses in the press room with the Cecil B. DeMille award at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jordan StraussJeff Bridges poses in the press room with the Cecil B. DeMille award at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Richard Vogel
This Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 photo actor Jeff Bridges talks to reporters after receiving the Board of Governors Award at The 33rd annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Richard VogelThis Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 photo actor Jeff Bridges talks to reporters after receiving the Board of Governors Award at The 33rd annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Richard Vogel
This Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 photo actor Jeff Bridges, left, joined by his longtime friend and stuntman Loyd Catlett talks to reporters after receiving the Board of Governors Award at The 33rd annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Richard VogelThis Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 photo actor Jeff Bridges, left, joined by his longtime friend and stuntman Loyd Catlett talks to reporters after receiving the Board of Governors Award at The 33rd annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’INV
Jeff Bridges presents the Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music during the fourth night of the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, streamed live on Emmys.com on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
INVJeff Bridges presents the Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music during the fourth night of the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, streamed live on Emmys.com on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
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Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission, COVID ‘in rear view mirror’Jordan Strauss
File-This Sept. 22, 2018, file photo shows cast member Jeff Bridges arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Times at the El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theatre. Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. The actor channeled his The Dude character from “The Big Lebowski” in a statement on social media about the diagnosis Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. He said he understands the disease is serious and expressed gratitude to his family, friends, and medical team. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Jordan StraussFile-This Sept. 22, 2018, file photo shows cast member Jeff Bridges arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Times at the El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theatre. Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. The actor channeled his The Dude character from “The Big Lebowski” in a statement on social media about the diagnosis Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. He said he understands the disease is serious and expressed gratitude to his family, friends, and medical team. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
