"I hear I'm dead again": Leon Schuster slams fake news of 'death'
South African legend Leon Schuster is very much alive, despite fake news that circulated his 'death' over the weekend.
South African entertainment legend Leon Schuster is still very much alive.
The 'Mr Bones' star took to Facebook over the weekend to slam talk that he had passed away.
READ: Leon Schuster thanks fans for their support
While Schuster has been going through some health challenges of late, any talk of his death has been met with anger and disappointment by the legend of the prank game.
Leon Schuster's health issues
Earlier this month, Schuster was flooded with well wishes from his South African fans.
The 72-year-old has been recovering from an injury he sustained last year while shooting 'Mr Bones 3'. He fell off a van and hurt his back.
The actor was on the road to recovery when he suffered a second fall recently. Speaking to YOU magazine, Leon says the fall resulted in him needing a second back surgery.
“I got up confused and wanted to go to the toilet but I had no idea where I was I got up, wet my pants, stepped in the urine and fell on my back. Then I felt tremendous pain. I felt as if they could cut off my back and give the bones to the dogs. I just lay there and screamed."
The 'Oh Schucks... It's Schuster!' star is waiting to undergo another spinal surgery to tighten a loose screw in his lower back. He spends a lot of his time in bed and uses a cane to get around when he needs to.
Despite the setback, he is looking forward to getting back to work when he is well enough to do so.
Leon Schuster pranks
Who doesn't love a Leon Schuster prank? Relive the magic of his on-screen antics with some highlights below:
More on East Coast Radio
Follow us on social media:
HOW TO LISTEN TO EAST COAST RADIO
- Listen to East Coast Radio on the FM (frequency modulation) spectrum between 94 and 95 FM on your radio.
- Listen live to ECR by clicking here or download the ECR App (iOS/Android).
- Listen to East Coast Radio on the DStv audio bouquet, channel 836.
- Switch to the audio bouquet on your Openview decoder and browse to channel 606
- Listen to us on Amazon Alexa.
Image Credit: YouTube