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Kathy Griffin has had a tough year, dealing with what she calls the hardest time in her life as she battled lung cancer. She’s no stranger to challenges, including a fair share of controversies. Over the years, she says she’s even been banned from certain shows.
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'The Suddenly Susan' star shared a health update about her voice, revealing that she was getting an implant in her left vocal cord. She explained, "It was left permanently paralyzed during my lung cancer surgery, where they removed half of my left lung."
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"OK so I have to go to see the ear nose and throat doctor and get scoped again where they put a big goddamn tube down my throat and I gag and they look at my vocal cords," she said on Instagram at the time. "I'm sick to death of not having my voice and terrified it will never get better because they said it would be better by now and it isn't," she added as per 'ABC news'
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By November, she happily announced on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' that she was cancer-free. However, the treatment affected her vocal tone, and in 2022, Griffin shared concerns that her former voice might never fully return.
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The day after her surgery, Kathy Griffin updated fans on its success, and said, “Vocal cord surgery went well.” She added, “As you can see, some scarring and swelling. It will be worth it if I get some of my voice back.”
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Kathy Griffin filed for divorce from her husband, Randy Bick, in December 2023 after nearly four years of marriage. Reflecting on the news on Instagram, Griffin shared, “Well... s***. This sucks.” The couple began dating in 2011 and tied the knot on January 1, 2020.
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Kathy Griffin has been candid about her challenges, including her divorce from Randy Bick and her battle with lung cancer.
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Griffin admitted she was spiraling, a struggle documented in 'Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story', which captures her life’s painful moments following the controversial photoshoot.
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Griffin revealed that she survived sexual abuse by her late eldest brother. She shared that she confronted him about it in front of their family.
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“It also plays into the idea of wanting to be sort of a whistleblower in my comedy, and say things that you're sort of ‘not supposed to say,’’’ she said as per 'ABC news'. “I really credit comedy for saving my life because it's not just an outlet for me. I truly feel it's a healer and it's necessary," Kathy added.
Take a look at Kathy Griffin’s journey, from her rise as a bold comedian to the challenges she’s faced in recent years.
This gallery highlights key moments in her career and life that have shaped her story. Follow along to see how she’s navigated both fame and controversy, showing her resilience and growth along the way.