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Ailing Richard Dreyfuss Misses SharkCon

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 13 – Richard Dreyfuss prioritized health after doctors advised against flying due to viral bronchitis, canceling his SharkCon appearance during the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," organizers said.

  • Richard Dreyfuss, the 77-year-old star of Jaws, missed SharkCon in Tampa, Florida, on July 12 due to a diagnosis of viral bronchitis.
  • Doctors advised Dreyfuss not to fly the five hours required to attend SharkCon, which led to his withdrawal and apology to fans.
  • He shared the update about his diagnosis and withdrawal from the event while bedridden in a video uploaded to SharkCon's Instagram, expressing his disappointment about missing the convention and his concern about potentially spreading the illness.
  • Dreyfuss expressed regret for not being able to attend, explaining that he had been looking forward to the event but wanted to avoid risking anyone else’s health.
  • Dreyfuss promised to attend future events once recovered, while SharkCon announced automatic refunds for prepaid autographs, reflecting care for fans amid his illness.
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arcamax.com broke the news in on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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