Jeff Bridges announces lymphoma diagnosis with 'Big Lebowski' quote: 'New s--- has come to light'

• The Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges has revealed that he has cancer.
• On Monday evening, the 70-year-old actor took to Twitter and channeled his best-known character, the Dude from "The Big Lebowski," to announce the diagnosis of lymphoma.
• In the tweet, he wrote: "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."

The Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges has revealed that he has cancer.

On Monday evening, the 70-year-old actor channeled his best-known character, the Dude from "The Big Lebowski," to announce on Twitter that he'd received a diagnosis of lymphoma.

He wrote: "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."

—Jeff Bridges (@TheJeffBridges) October 20, 2020

Lymphoma is a serious form of cancer that attacks part of the body's immune system and can quickly travel to other areas of the body.

In a second tweet, Bridges expressed gratitude to his family and friends for their support and reminded his fans to vote in this year's presidential election.

"I'm profoundly grateful for the love and support from my family and friends," he said. "Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. And, while I have you, please remember to go vote. Because we are all in this together. Vote.org. Love, Jeff."

—Jeff Bridges (@TheJeffBridges) October 20, 2020

Bridges is a seven-time Oscar nominee best known for his two critically acclaimed collaborations with the Coen brothers — "True Grit" and, of course, "The Big Lebowski" — but he won his first Oscar in 2009 for his leading role as a singer with alcoholism in "Crazy Heart."

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