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Jamie Foxx Opens up 3 Years After Health Scare, Talks New Standup Special
Jamie Foxx says he has unfinished business as he returns to standup with a Hulu special filmed in Oakland and featuring his daughter.
- Jamie Foxx returns to his comedy roots in the new standup special Take Care of Yourself, premiering Wednesday on Hulu and Disney. Filmed in Oakland, California, the project marks a significant comeback for the entertainer.
- The 58-year-old actor says he has "unfinished business" three years after a health scare. Foxx told ABC News' Will Reeve, "Man, I almost died," during an interview that aired Monday on Good Morning America.
- Medical staff told the comedian his survival odds were slim, noting, "Less than 3% of people that come in with what you have walk out of here." Foxx later visited the nurses who kept him alive.
- Aided by friends and loved ones, Foxx focused on recovery. The special also features his daughter Anelise, who shares the spotlight to showcase her own musical talents alongside her father.
- Now feeling more creative than ever, the entertainer intends to connect with audiences by sharing his experiences. "Hey, man, I went through some stuff and I'm gonna tell it as funny as I can, but as real as I can," Foxx said.
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Jamie Foxx appears in this image from an interview for ABC News. (ABC News)At 58, actor, comedian and singer Jamie Foxx says he has "unfinished business" and is feeling more creative than ever, three years after a health scare sent him to the hospital....
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