David Jason's health as he celebrates 84th birthday – Covid collapse to surgery
Sir David Jason celebrates his 84th birthday on Friday.
The actor, most famous for his role as Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has faced a series of health struggles. The 84-year-old actor recently returned to TV with his new show David & Jay's Touring Toolshed alongside The Repair Shop's Jay Blades. It comes after Sir David underwent surgery, causing concern among his fans.
The actor was knighted in 2005 for his exceptional contributions to acting and comedy. Despite his fame and fortune, his private life has been marked by health challenges. Last year, he was forced to postpone an Only Fools And Horses convention as he needed to have "a fresh bionic body part installed". Soon after, he released a statement: "I am so very sorry for the disappointment and all the inconvenience it may cause but we are having to change the date of the forthcoming Only Fools and Horses Convention. Unfortunately I have just been advised I need a new bionic body part fitted. I won't tell you which part it is, or you will all want one! And don't worry it's not being supplied by Monkey Harris, it'll be the pukka gear."
Sir David Jason is best known as Del Boy (BBC)He subsequently updated fans on his recovery journey by posting a video of himself throwing away his crutches to show off his new nimbleness. Opening up on his health, David recently told Lorraine: "I'm having a little trouble getting the muscles back because I was so infirm for two or three weeks as it were. I wasn't using the legs at all so that's where I'm at now," he added before insisting: "I'm getting it back. I'm doing some exercises and working on it - but the hip itself is wonderful."
In 2022, Sir David had a severe bout with Covid, which he described as "seriously bad". He shared a harrowing experience of collapsing due to muscle weakness and having to crawl on his hands and knees due to the debilitating effects of the virus. During an interview on BBC Breakfast, he said: "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."
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"I struggled for approximately fifteen minutes, trying various techniques to stand up and walk around." In a funny story, he shared how he had to "drag his head to the door," which sadly led to carpet burns for the Open All Hours star. Sir David joked that he was the "first person to experience Covid and carpet burns simultaneously."
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