Comedian Larry the Cable Guy is recovering at home following a recent hospitalization for appendicitis.
The comedian, born Daniel Lawrence Whitney, was admitted to a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, late Thursday night. Doctors diagnosed him with appendicitis, according to his representative. He was released from the hospital on Saturday and is reportedly feeling much better.
Larry the Cable Guy gained prominence as part of the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour," which featured fellow comedians Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy. The tour ran from 2000 to 2006, and the group also released a documentary in 2003 and a sketch comedy series, "Blue Collar TV," from 2004 to 2006.
He is also widely recognized for voicing the character Mater in Disney/Pixar's "Cars" franchise, with films released in 2006, 2011, and 2017. His other television appearances include competing on "The Masked Singer" in 2021 and a role in Taylor Sheridan's series "Yellowstone."