Larry Lamb previously recalled a terrifying health scare after being struck down with a “hellish” illness.
The beloved actor, 77, has been in the business for 40 years and has starred in the likes of EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey.
However, more than 10 years ago, Larry – who is on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh today (May 4) – ended up suffering from a life-threatening illness after a trip to Senegal.
Larry Lamb ‘felt like he was dying’ amid health scars
In 2010, Larry went to Senegal to raise awareness about child poverty. However, it was what came after the trip that had the most devastating effect.
I went into complete physical meltdown.
After returning to the UK, he developed a severe fever that lasted for months.
Reflecting on the ordeal, Larry told MailOnline at the time: “It’s been catastrophic. I’m famous for never being ill. But I went into complete physical meltdown.
“At one point I felt like I was dying. But the real shock was when I realised I couldn’t hear properly.”
‘I didn’t have the strength to do anything’
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