Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis

Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his progsis is good. actor channeled his Dude character from “ Big Lebowski” in a statement on social media about diagsis Monday evening. He said he understands disease is serious. He expressed gratitude to his family, friends and medical team and promised to keep fans posted on his recovery.

Bridges is a seven-time Oscar minee kwn for his roles in “Starman,” “True Grit,” “ Last Picture Show” and many or films. He won an Acemy Award in 2010 for “Crazy Heart” and was most recently minated for playing a grizzled lawman in “Hell or High Water.” affable Bridges is considered Hollywood royalty, son of actors Lloyd and Dorothy Bridges, who both died in 1998. 

(Im Credits: AP)