{"id":959387,"date":"2026-07-26T00:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/959387\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T00:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:44:14","slug":"larry-the-cable-guy-recovering-after-hospitalization-for-appendicitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/959387\/","title":{"rendered":"Larry the Cable Guy recovering after hospitalization for appendicitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Larry the Cable Guy is on the mend after a recent health scare.<\/p>\n<p>The comedian was hospitalized late Thursday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, and diagnosed with appendicitis by doctors, his representative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/25\/larry-the-cable-guy-recovering-after-hospitalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">told TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After spending a couple days in the hospital, Larry \u2014 born Daniel Lawrence Whitney \u2014 was released Saturday and is at home and feeling much better, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n<p>Larry the Cable Guy (seen here in July 2026) is recovering after a recent hospitalization over a health scare. Lu Chau\/Photagonist\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>A representative for the comedian (seen here in June 2017) said he was hospitalized late Thursday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, and diagnosed with appendicitis. Astrid Stawiarz<\/p>\n<p>Page Six has reached out to a representative for the stand-up comedian.<\/p>\n<p>Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, with the condition often being treated by removing the organ, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/appendicitis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20369543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Larry is best known as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour \u2014 a comedy troupe featuring Bill Engvall, Ron White and Jeff Foxworthy that toured between 2000 and 2006.<\/p>\n<p>They also released a documentary film in 2003 and spawned a sketch comedy TV series called \u201cBlue Collar TV,\u201d which ran from 2004 to 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Larry\u2019s rep also noted that he was released Saturday and is recovering at home. The comedian is seen above in November 2019. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The stand-up comedian (seen above in July 2022) is best known as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Larry is also the voice of Mater, the beloved tow truck character from the Disney\/Pixar \u201cCars\u201d franchise, with films released in 2006, 2011 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, he competed on Season 6 of \u201cThe Masked Singer\u201d and appeared in Taylor Sheridan\u2019s massively popular series \u201cYellowstone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Larry recently opened up about the state of comedy in the current political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The comedy troupe \u2014 which also featured Bill Engvall, Ron White and Jeff Foxworthy \u2014 toured between 2000 and 2006. Larry is seen here in December 2018. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Larry (seen above in June 2017) is also the voice of the beloved tow truck character Mater in Disney\/Pixar\u2019s \u201cCars\u201d franchise. Penske Media via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe live in the United States of America \u2014 somebody doesn\u2019t want to like your act then don\u2019t go see that person\u2019s act. It\u2019s as simple as that,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/larry-the-cable-guy-on-stand-up-comedy-in-woke-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">told Us Weekly<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t worry about it,\u201d he continued. \u201cI already got a pretty good, built-in following and I got some awesome fans. You know, if I think it\u2019s funny I\u2019m going to do it and we\u2019ll see where it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Larry has been married to his wife, Cara, since 2005 and they share two children: son Wyatt and daughter Reagan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Larry the Cable Guy is on the mend after a recent health scare. 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