Comedian Larry the Cable Guy, born Daniel Whitney, was hospitalized late Thursday night in his home state of Nebraska after being diagnosed with appendicitis, according to his representative. The 63-year-old comedian was treated in Lincoln and released Saturday, with his team confirming he's "already home and feeling much better."
The health scare forced a temporary production halt on Whitney's new show, American Mayhem, set to launch in syndication on CBS this fall. No further details on his recovery timeline have been shared, though reports indicate he's in good spirits.
Best known for his "Git-R-Done" catchphrase, his years on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour alongside Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White, and his voice role as Mater in Disney/Pixar's Cars franchise, Whitney has spent decades building one of comedy's most recognizable personas.
Less widely known is Whitney's outspoken Christian faith. The son of a Baptist minister, he has spoken publicly about rededicating his life to Christ, once telling a ministry audience, "Men don't forgive you, and I don't care if men forgive me - Jesus forgives me." His wife, author Cara Whitney, has also written extensively about her own faith journey in books like Unbridled Faith.
No word yet on when Whitney will return to the stage or resume filming, but fans and fellow comedians have flooded social media with well wishes for a full recovery.
