Kathy Griffin has revealed that she will return to hospital for a 20-minute surgical procedure on her vocal cords, after a battle with lung cancer affected her speech.
The 62-year-old Emmy winner, who opened up about her recovery from surgery to remove half of her left lung in September, said she would do “anything to get my voice back” in an emotional video posted Tuesday.
She said: ‘Good morning. Yes, I feel sorry for myself and I’ll tell you why. ‘Because I’m on my way to the hospital again, because I have to go to general for another procedure on my vocal cords.
‘So the good news is that I can go home today. But the last time I did this, it hurt for like seven days. But I’m just being a baby.
Candid: Kathy Griffin has revealed she’s returning to hospital for a 20-minute surgical procedure on her vocal cords, after a battle with lung cancer affected her speech
‘But I want my voice back, you know, I’ll do anything.
‘I also wanted to tell you, I want your pity. Right, you know in the movies, when they say, “I don’t want your pity, don’t feel sorry for me!”
‘Hell yeah, I’ll take it, I’ll take your mercy. I will take your feelings of regret. I’m lovin ‘it. Bring it.’
On Instagram, Kathy received supportive comments from five-time Grammy nominee Carnie Wilson, Oscar winner Tatum O’Neal, Emmy nominee Mo Collins and The Peripheral star Alexandra Billings.
Griffin, whose brother Gary and sister Joyce died of cancer, lost his trademark voice after half of his left lung was removed by his oncologist in August 2021.
The Illinois-born, Calabasas-based comedian will be cared for by her second husband, marketing executive Randy Bick, whom she married in 2020 after nine years of dating and a brief four-month separation in 2018-2019.
Video: The 62-year-old Emmy winner, who opened up about her recovery from surgery to remove half of her left lung in September, said she would do “anything to get my voice back” in an emotional video posted Tuesday.
‘Good luck!’ On Instagram, Kathy received supportive comments from five-time Grammy nominee Carnie Wilson, Oscar winner Tatum O’Neal, Emmy nominee Mo Collins and The Peripheral star Alexandra Billings.
High pitch: Griffin, whose brother Gary and sister Joyce died of cancer, lost her trademark voice after her oncologist (who later outshone her) removed half of her left lung in August 2021
Kathy divorced her first husband, computer technician Matt Moline, in 2006 after five years of marriage.
Griffin’s last job was playing Stacy Friendship in Laura Murphy’s Halloween-themed film Cursed Friends, which premiered October 8 on Comedy Central.
Since 2013, the Grammy winner has held the Guinness World Record for the most televised stand-up specials (20) by a comedian for any network.
Kathy attempted suicide and became addicted to pills after she was canceled for posing with a ketchup-covered mask of twice-impeached President Donald Trump from a Tyler Shields shoot in 2017.
Husband: The Illinois-born, Calabasas-based comedian will be cared for by her second husband, marketing executive Randy Bick (right, pictured Nov. 15), whom she married in 2020 after nine years of dating.