Sir David Jason, 83, is compelled to postpone the Only Fools And Horses conference till 2024 as he prepares for surgical procedure following a well being hazard
Sir David Jason has been compelled to postpone an Only Fools And Horses conference on Sunday after severe well being issues.
The 83-year-old actor, who performed Del Boy within the BBC’s sitcom ‘Only Fools’ from 1981 to 2003, revealed he should endure surgical procedure to get a ‘bionic body part’.
He gave followers the replace on his well being in an announcement explaining why he was unable to seem on the occasion.
He joked that he didn’t wish to specify precisely what surgical procedure he was headed for as a result of it may make his followers “all want one.”
Sir David shared the assertion on his Facebook web page that he needed to withdraw from the deliberate ‘Only Fools and Horses Convention’.
‘I’m so sorry for the frustration’: Sir David Jason has been compelled to postpone an Only Fools And Horses conference on Sunday after severe well being issues
Surgery: The 83-year-old actor, who performed Del Boy within the BBC’s sitcom ‘Only Fools’ from 1981 to 2003, revealed he should endure surgical procedure to have a ‘bionic body part’ inserted
He wrote, “I am very sorry for the disappointment and any inconvenience it may cause, but we must change the date of the upcoming Only Fools and Horses convention.
“Unfortunately, I’ve just been told I need a new bionic body part. I won’t tell you what part it is or you’ll all want one!
“And don’t worry, it’s not provided by Monkey Harris, it’ll be the pukka gear.”
He added about shifting the occasion, “I really hope everyone can make it to the new date January 13th and 14th.
‘We can all have something tasty to look forward to! These events are such a fun celebration for myself and the rest of the ‘Only Fools’ cast, and it’s such a privilege to meet so many of you, but I want to do it with the smile on my face that I always have had. ‘
Sir David signed off his statement: ‘Once again please accept my sincerest apologies as it was not a decision I took at all lightly and I hope you understand my situation. All gentle wishes till then.’
The ‘Only Fools’ convention was supposed to take place in October, but is now scheduled for January at the Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes.
Sir David is struggling with his health after a ‘seriously bad’ battle with Covid in July 2022.
Statement: He gave fans the update on his health in a statement explaining why he was unable to appear at the event
Just kidding: In the Facebook post, he joked that he didn’t want to specify exactly which surgery he was heading to as it could make his fans “all want one”
The viral an infection left him so weak that he fell at his residence in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, telling BBC Breakfast of his tumble: ‘All the muscles weren’t working. I collapsed and fell in opposition to the radiator. I used to be so weak, I couldn’t stand up.
“I spent about fifteen minutes trying, anything and everything, to get up so I could walk.
‘But I had to use my head for that. So now I’m face down on the floor, and to get to the door – and the arms really didn’t work and the legs didn’t work – I used my head to drag me to the door.”
It is believed that Covid induced a situation known as myalgia, which causes muscle aches and pains and may have an effect on ligaments, tendons and fascia – the tender tissues that join muscle mass, bones and organs.
