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"My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie Ernie & Emma this fall."
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Bruce Campbell, the actor behind Ash from Evil Dead and—most prominently in my heart—the tutorial narrator in the Spider-Man 2 videogame, revealed yesterday that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
In a post on X, Campbell wrote that he had "a type of cancer that's 'treatable' not 'curable'. I apologize if that's a shock—it was to me, too." As a result of his diagnosis, Campbell announced that he would, sadly, have to cancel several appearances at shows this year. "I'm posting this because, professionally, a few things will have to change—appearances and cons and work in general need to take [a] back seat to treatment."
Specifically, Campbell notes that are several cons coming up this summer that he will no longer be able to attend. "Big regrets on my part. Treatment needs and professional obligations don't always go hand-in-hand."
Campbell sounds determined in the face of the news. "I'm not trying to enlist sympathy—or advice—I just want to get ahead of this information in case false information gets out (which it will). Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while."
He also says that a reduction in his number of appearances and amount of work does not mean they're going away entirely. "My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie Ernie & Emma this fall."
pic.twitter.com/xnBYzY4wsSMarch 3, 2026
His work on Evil Dead and a whole lot else has made Campbell an iconic figure and voice over the years. His latest movie, Ernie and Emma—about a salesman on a journey to scatter his wife's ashes—premiered last month, and is due for a wider release later this year.
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One of Josh's first memories is of playing Quake 2 on the family computer when he was much too young to be doing that, and he's been irreparably game-brained ever since. His writing has been featured in Vice, Fanbyte, and the Financial Times. He'll play pretty much anything, and has written far too much on everything from visual novels to Assassin's Creed. His most profound loves are for CRPGs, immersive sims, and any game whose ambition outstrips its budget. He t...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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Bruce Campbell, the actor behind Ash from Evil Dead and—most prominently in my heart—the tutorial narrator in the Spider-Man 2 videogame, revealed yesterday that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
In a post on X, Campbell wrote that he had "a type of cancer that's 'treatable' not 'curable'. I apologize if that's a shock—it was to me, too." As a result of his diagnosis, Campbell announced that he would, sadly, have to cancel several appearances at shows this year. "I'm posting this because, professionally, a few things will have to change—appearances and cons and work in general need to take [a] back seat to treatment."
Specifically, Campbell notes that are several cons coming up this summer that he will no longer be able to attend. "Big regrets on my part. Treatment needs and professional obligations don't always go hand-in-hand."
Campbell sounds determined in the face of the news. "I'm not trying to enlist sympathy—or advice—I just want to get ahead of this information in case false information gets out (which it will). Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while."
He also says that a reduction in his number of appearances and amount of work does not mean they're going away entirely. "My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie Ernie & Emma this fall."
pic.twitter.com/xnBYzY4wsSMarch 3, 2026
His work on Evil Dead and a whole lot else has made Campbell an iconic figure and voice over the years. His latest movie, Ernie and Emma—about a salesman on a journey to scatter his wife's ashes—premiered last month, and is due for a wider release later this year.
Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
One of Josh's first memories is of playing Quake 2 on the family computer when he was much too young to be doing that, and he's been irreparably game-brained ever since. His writing has been featured in Vice, Fanbyte, and the Financial Times. He'll play pretty much anything, and has written far too much on everything from visual novels to Assassin's Creed. His most profound loves are for CRPGs, immersive sims, and any game whose ambition outstrips its budget. He t...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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