EXCLUSIVE: Larry the Cable Guy Recovering After Emergency Hospital Surgery
Larry the Cable Guy is recovering after undergoing emergency hospital surgery.
Aug. 22 2026, Published 8:45 a.m. ET
Larry the Cable Guy is on the mend after undergoing emergency surgery, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The 63-year-old stand-up comic, born Daniel Lawrence Whitney, was rushed to the hospital in his hometown of Lincoln, Neb., on July 23 and diagnosed with appendicitis.
Larry Recovers After Emergency Surgery
Larry the Cable Guy said he is recovering at home after undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis.
"Getting a lot of messages so just to let ya know I'm all good. I had major stomach pain and turns out I had appendicitis," Larry wrote on X on July 26.
"[My appendix] was removed and after 2 days in the hospital I'm home and recovering. Pretty sore but vitals good, my b--- looks fantastic."
The health scare forced Larry to postpone taping episodes of his new CBS syndicated series American Mayhem.
While the show's format will be similar to America's Funniest Home Videos, it will feature extreme and wild "out of control" videos.
Larry Brings Laughs to TV
Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy were among those who toured with Larry as part of the 'Blue Collar Comedy Tour.'
The "high-energy clip show" will celebrate "the wildest, funniest, and most outrageous moments caught on camera across the U.S., all brought to life by the beloved funnyman," according to a press release.
Larry is best known as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe featuring Bill Engvall, Ron White and Jeff Foxworthy that toured between 2000 and 2006.
He's also the voice of Mater, the beloved tow truck character from the Cars movie franchise, and hosts his Larry the Cable Guy radio show and The Fun Bunch on SiriusXM.
Larry Shrugs Off Political Climate
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Larry's health scare forced tapings of his new CBS syndicated series 'American Mayhem' to be postponed.
Larry wrapped up a comedy tour in May and brushes off any issues about doing stand-up comedy in today's political climate.
"We live in the United States of America – somebody doesn't want to like your act then don't go see that person's act. It's as simple as that," he said. "I don't worry about it. I already got a pretty good, built-in following and I got some awesome fans. You know, if I think it's funny, I'm going to do it and we'll see where it goes."
