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Richard Dreyfuss Hospitalized With Viral Bronchitis

Headline from Rolling Stone

'Jaws' actor Richard Dreyfuss was hospitalized with viral bronchitis over the weekend, forcing him to cancel an appearance at fan event SharkCon.

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  1. Deadline

    ‘Jaws’ Star Richard Dreyfuss Axes SharkCon Appearance After Being Hospitalized With Viral Bronchitis (opens Deadline)

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    Oscar-winning 'Jaws' actor Richard Dreyfuss was forced to cancel his appearance at SharkCon, due to his hospitalization with viral bronchitis.

  2. New York Post

    ‘Jaws’ star Richard Dreyfuss, 77, reveals grim diagnosis as he drops out of SharkCon: ‘I’m in a lot of pain’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss revealed that he was diagnosed with bronchitis and is too sick to attend SharkCon this year.

  3. Variety

    ‘Jaws’ Star Richard Dreyfuss Drops Out of Public Appearance Due to Viral Bronchitis Diagnosis: ‘I Feel Terrible About Not Showing Up’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Jaws' icon Richard Dreyfuss was forced to drop out of this weekend's SharkCon in Tampa, Fla., after he was diagnosed with viral bronchitis.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Richard Dreyfuss Hospitalized With Viral Bronchitis (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    'Jaws' actor Richard Dreyfuss was hospitalized with viral bronchitis over the weekend, forcing him to cancel an appearance at fan event SharkCon.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Jaws’ Star Richard Dreyfuss Cancels SharkCon Appearance After Being Hospitalized With Viral Bronchitis (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss was forced to cancel a planned appearance at fan event SharkCon in Florida after coming down with viral bronchitis.

  6. Entertainment Weekly

    Richard Dreyfuss hospitalized with 'very viral illness,' cancels SharkCon appearance (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Richard Dreyfuss, who was scheduled to appear at this year's SharkCon in Tampa, has pulled out of the event after contracting a 'very viral' form of bronchitis that is causing him 'a lot of pain.'

  7. UPI

    Watch: Ailing Richard Dreyfuss misses SharkCon (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    "Jaws" legend Richard Dreyfuss missed this weekend's SharkCon in Florida because he was hospitalized with viral bronchitis and forbidden by doctors to fly.

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