In recent years, Sir David Jason, who is best known for playing Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, has battled a number of health issues, including a severe Covid-19 infection.
Tonight, Sir David Jason will be speaking at the British Soap Awards. The veteran actor who was well-known for his role in Only Fools and Horses’ iconic Derek “Del Boy” Trotter was present to give out a prized gong at the ceremony.
The beloved 85-year-old has health issues, but made a triumphant comeback to television by hosting David and Jay’s Touring Toolshed alongside The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades despite making a strong appearance onscreen. Following surgery that caused concern among his loyal fans, Sir David is now back in his element.
In 2005, the actor was recognized for his outstanding contributions to comedy and acting. A history of personal health struggles can be found beneath his successful public persona.
Due to complications from surgery, he was forced to postpone a 2023 convention for Only Fools and Horses fans with a heartfelt statement that read, “We are having to change the date of the upcoming Only Fools and Horses Convention.
“Unfortunately, I just received the notification that I need a new bionic body part.” You will want one, but I won’t tell you what part! Don’t worry, it’s the pukka gear, which Monkey Harris won’t supply.
David posted a video of him putting his crutches aside in a video clip, demonstrating his new agility. Sir David discussed the difficulties of muscle recovery while speaking with Lorraine.
He claimed that because I was so infirm for two or three weeks, I may be having some trouble getting my muscles back.
He admitted that he wasn’t using his legs at all, but he maintained that he was optimistic and that he was getting it back. The hip itself is wonderful, despite the fact that I’m working on and doing some exercises.
The well-known actor faced a difficult battle with Covid-19 in 2023, which he described as “seriously bad.”
He recalls a particularly terrifying situation where he collapsed from muscle weakness and had to crawl on all fours due to the virus’ crippling hold.
On BBC Breakfast, he disclosed: “I crawled towards the bed… I used the bed as support in my attempts to rise and move where I needed to go, including getting back into bed, but I couldn’t.
I tried various methods to stand up and walk around for about fifteen minutes before I gave up.
He humorously recounted in a lighter moment that dragging his head across the floor to the door caused carpet burns. The ‘Open All Hours’ star claimed that he was the “first person to experience Covid and carpet burns simultaneously.”
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