Actor Jeff Bridges diagnosed with lymphoma

The 70-year-old revealed he’s starting treatment for the ‘serious disease’, and thanked family and friends for their support

Jeff Bridges announced via Twitter that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma and has begun treatment. PICTURE: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

American actor Jeff Bridges has announced he has cancer, tweeting he had recently been diagnosed with lymphoma.

In the vein of his The Big Lebowski character, the 70-year-old 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.”

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

Along with the late Nineties cult classic The Big Lebowski, Bridges more recently appeared in Bad Times at the El Royale alongside Jon Hamm and Dakota Johnson. He is also known for cult films The Fisher King and the Coen Brother’s True Grit.

The Oscar-winning actor is said to be filming a TV miniseries, The Old Man, about a former intelligence agent living off the grid.

Bridges with wife Susan Geston at the 2019 Golden Globes. PICTURE: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP

Bridges has been married to fellow actor and producer Susan Geston for over 40 years, and the couple has three daughters.

“I’m profoundly grateful for the love and support from my family and friends. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes,” he then tweeted, before urging his followers to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Relive some of Bridges’ best films, including the astonishing turn in Crazy Heart that landed him an Oscar: