Tom Hanks reveals major health scare

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During a recent appearance on “The David Letterman Show,” Two time Oscar winner Tom Hanks announced that he has type 2 diabetes.


The 57-year-old star best known for his role in Forrest Gump recently revealed to BBC that he would no longer be “gaining or losing any more weight for movie roles.” Hanks has been known to drop and gain drastic amounts of weight for his roles in films like Castaway and Philadelphia.


While Hanks’ major health announcement may surprise some of you, he is joined by millions of other Americans with this diagnosis, including a lengthy list of big name celebrities. Check them out below. – ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie

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