Jeff Bridges
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. he was born in Los Angeles, California to actor Lloyd Bridges (1913-1998) and actress Dorothy Bridges (née Simpson, 1915-2009). His brother Beau Bridges (born 1941) is also an actor.
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| Born | Jeffrey Leon Bridges December 4, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, producer, composer |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Geston (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Lloyd Bridges, Dorothy Bridges |
| Family | Beau Bridges (brother) Jordan Bridges (nephew) |
Bridges has starred in many movies, including: Starman, The Fisher King, The Vanishing, The Big Lebowski, Arlington Road, The Contender, K-PAX, Seabiscuit, The Door in the Floor, Iron Man, Crazy Heart and True Grit.
On October 19, 2020, Bridges announced that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma and has gone through chemotherapy.[1] Bridges also announced he contracted COVID-19 while in treatment and noted it was a difficult experience which he said made cancer "look like a piece of cake." He said he is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.[2]
References
- Arkin, Daniel (October 19, 2020). "Jeff Bridges announces he has been diagnosed with lymphoma". NBC News. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Jeff Bridges says he got Covid while in chemo and it made 'cancer look like a piece of cake'". 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
