Panic at the convention: Christopher Lambert ("Highlander") collapsed and was taken by ambulance
The 69-year-old actor felt unwell while signing autographs for fans at the Steel City Con convention in Pittsburgh, TMZ reported. A representative for him stated that the cult film star did not sleep the night before the event and barely ate during the day, and it is possible that this caused a drop in his blood sugar level. "He is doing just fine now," the representative reassured, but it is not yet clear if the actor will attend the events scheduled for him today.
The 69-year-old American-French actor Christopher Lambert, star of the cult film Highlander, collapsed yesterday, Saturday, while signing autographs for fans at the Steel City Con convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was taken by ambulance from the scene, TMZ reported, citing an eyewitness.
A representative for the actor stated that Lambert is doing just fine. According to the representative, the actor is resting in his hotel room after not sleeping the night before the convention and barely eating during the day, which likely led to a drop in his blood sugar level. At this stage, it is unclear if Lambert will appear at the convention today, as it depends on his condition. However, according to the report, he is expected to arrive next week at FAN EXPO Chicago.
Lambert is best known for his role as the immortal Connor MacLeod in the 1986 film Highlander and its sequels. He also played Tarzan in the film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and Raiden in the 1995 film adaptation of Mortal Kombat. Throughout his career, Lambert also acted in Michael Cimino's film The Sicilian (1987), the French film Everyone's Life (2017) by Claude Lelouch, and appeared in the French series Call My Agent!. In addition to acting, Lambert produced three films, including the 1994 French comedy Nine Months, which was later adapted into an American version starring Hugh Grant.
