“Home Alone” star Ken Hudson Campbell is hoping fans are in the giving mood this holiday season to help him fight cancer!
The actor played Santa in the Holiday classic, and also starred in “Groundhog Day,” “Armageddon” and “Girl Meets World.”
‘Home Alone’ Ken Hudson Will Undergo Surgery For Cancer
Hudson made a shocking revelation about his health in a GoFundMe Campaign launched by his daughter, Michaela Campbell.
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It explained that the prolific actor was diagnosed with cancer on October 27, when a growing tumor was found at the bottom of his mouth, encroaching on his teeth. Hudson is scheduled to undergo a 10-hour operation on December 7, during which most of his jawbone will be removed, along with lymph nodes and part of his leg bone.
The surgery will also rebuild a new jaw, and the actor will be treated with radiation and chemotherapy. The GoFundMe campaign also explains how Hudson is in dire financial straits despite being an actor.
“In January 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ken lost the SAG-AFTRA health insurance he had used throughout his career,” the message said. Although he has switched to other insurance, the campaign notes that there are significant costs for skilled carers/nurses to assist with recovery.
“Ken Campbell is a family man. A loving father of two with an amazing lust for life, and passion for acting, writing & sports. It is possible that this procedure will affect his ability to work as an actor in the future,” his daughter wrote. “We are asking for your help so that Kenny can use the future to get back to health, and spend more time with family & friends. Every prayer, positive thought, dollar, or gesture of support means the world to our family.”
At the time of this writing, over $62,000 has been raised of $100,000, and fans seem to be responding well. Some comments read, “Your movie has brought me so much joy! Time for blessings to boomerang your way.”
This fan wrote, “You are an amazingly talented actor who has brought me and my family joy for years through your performances, which we continue to watch and enjoy. Thank you very much for that. This is the least I can do to show my gratitude to you.”
Will ‘Home Alone 3’ Really Be Released?
When fans re-watch holiday classics like “Home Alone,” they inevitably wonder if there will be a remake that will feature the original stars.
“Home Alone” tells the story of an eight-year-old boy — Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) — who is forced to protect his home from a pair of thieves — Marv (Joe Pesci) and Harry (Daniel Stern) — after he is accidentally left at home by his parents. during Christmas.
The first film was a huge success, leading to the sequel “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” just two years later. However, the third sequel was finally released, but to the disappointment of fans, none of the main actors were present.
According to actor Joe Pesci, fans’ frustrations may change. During an interview, the veteran actor admitted that he is open to working on a third film with his co-stars.
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“Although you never say never, I think it’s hard to replicate not only the success but also the overall innocence of the original. It’s a different time now; attitudes and priorities have changed in 30 years,” said Pesci.
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